Activities of Guillaume BALAS
Plenary speeches (56)
Coordination of social security systems (A8-0386/2018 - Guillaume Balas) (vote) FR
Coordination of social security systems (debate) FR
Coordination of social security systems (debate) FR
European Labour Authority (debate) FR
Order of business FR
Use of cannabis for medicinal purposes (debate) FR
Human germline genome modification (debate) FR
Coordination of social security systems (A8-0386/2018 - Guillaume Balas) (vote) FR
2018 UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland (COP24) - 14th meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14) (debate) FR
Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (debate) FR
Objection to an implementing measure: scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties (debate) FR
Civil Law Rules on Robotics (debate) FR
Social dumping in the EU (A8-0255/2016 - Guillaume Balas) (vote) FR
Social dumping in the EU (debate) FR
Social dumping in the EU (debate) FR
Mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation (A8-0157/2016 - Dariusz Rosati) FR
EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) (A8-0164/2016 - Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra) FR
Tobacco agreement (PMI agreement) (B8-0311/2016, B8-0312/2016, B8-0312/2016, B8-0313/2016, B8-0313/2016, B8-0314/2016, B8-0315/2016, B8-0316/2016, B8-0317/2016) FR
Aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in the educational establishments (A8-0006/2016 - Marc Tarabella) FR
What is a 'social triple-A' rating? (debate) FR
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: authorisation of genetically modified maize NK603xT25 FR
Bringing transparency, coordination and convergence to corporate tax policies (A8-0349/2015 - Anneliese Dodds, Luděk Niedermayer) FR
Developing a sustainable European industry of base metals (A8-0309/2015 - Edouard Martin) FR
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: authorisation of genetically modified maize NK603xT25 (debate) FR
Use of genetically modified food and feed (debate) FR
Limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air (A8-0160/2015 - Andrzej Grzyb) FR
Possible extension of geographical indication protection of the EU to non-agricultural products (A8-0259/2015 - Virginie Rozière) FR
Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) (A8-0175/2015 - Bernd Lange) FR
Long-term shareholder engagement and corporate governance statement (A8-0158/2015 - Sergio Gaetano Cofferati) FR
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (A8-0205/2015 - Laura Agea) FR
Resource efficiency: moving towards a circular economy (A8-0215/2015 - Sirpa Pietikäinen) FR
Green employment initiative - Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States FR
Resource efficiency: moving towards a circular economy (debate) FR
Conclusion of the Doha amendment to the Kyoto Protocol (A8-0167/2015 - Elisabetta Gardini) FR
EU Strategy for equality between women and men post 2015 (A8-0163/2015 - Maria Noichl) FR
Preparation of the G7 Summit (7-8 June) (debate) FR
Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing (A8-0153/2015 - Krišjānis Kariņš, Judith Sargentini) FR
Maternity leave (B8-0453/2015) FR
Self-certification of importers of minerals and metals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas (debate) FR
Financing for development (A8-0143/2015 - Pedro Silva Pereira) FR
Pre-financing of operational programmes supported by the Youth Employment Initiative (debate) FR
International Convention on standards for fishing vessel personnel (A8-0064/2015 - Sofia Ribeiro) FR
Annual Tax report - Decision adopted on the Tax Transparency policy (debate) FR
Annual Tax report (A8-0040/2015 - Eva Kaili) FR
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2015 - European Semester for economic policy coordination: Annual Growth Survey 2015 - Single market governance within the European Semester 2015 (debate) FR
European Semester for economic policy coordination: Annual Growth Survey 2015 (A8-0037/2015 - Dariusz Rosati) FR
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2015 (A8-0043/2015 - Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto) FR
Fight against child sexual abuse on the Internet (RC-B8-0217/2015, B8-0217/2015, B8-0218/2015, B8-0219/2015, B8-0220/2015, B8-0226/2015, B8-0227/2015) FR
Progress on equality between women and men in the EU in 2013 (A8-0015/2015 - Marc Tarabella) FR
Report of the informal meeting of Heads of State or Government (12 February 2015) (debate) FR
Initiatives in the framework of the International Labour Organization debate on the right to strike (debate) FR
Preparations for the European Council meeting (18-19 December 2014) (debate) FR
Outcome of the G20 meeting (debate) FR
Employment and social aspects of the EU2020 strategy (debate) FR
Roll-out of the European Youth Initiative (debate) FR
EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA) (debate) FR
Reports (2)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 PDF (499 KB) DOC (228 KB)
REPORT on social dumping in the European Union PDF (540 KB) DOC (186 KB)
Shadow reports (2)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the Tripartite Social Summit for Growth and Employment and repealing Decision 2003/174/EC PDF (436 KB) DOC (84 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the use of genetically modified food and feed on their territory PDF (176 KB) DOC (95 KB)
Shadow opinions (5)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, (EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014, (EU) No 258/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) 2017/826
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules and procedures for compliance with and enforcement of Union harmonisation legislation on products and amending Regulations (EU) No 305/2011, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2016/424, (EU) 2016/425, (EU) 2016/426 and (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Directives 2004/42/EC, 2009/48/EC, 2010/35/EU, 2013/29/EU, 2013/53/EU, 2014/28/EU, 2014/29/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/31/EU, 2014/32/EU, 2014/33/EU, 2014/34/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU, 2014/68/EU and 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
OPINION on legitimate measures to protect whistle-blowers acting in the public interest when disclosing the confidential information of companies and public bodies
OPINION with recommendations to the Commission on Civil Law Rules on Robotics
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on personal protective equipment
Institutional motions (39)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 × NK603 (DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (160 KB) DOC (61 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87751 (MON-87751-7), pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (172 KB) DOC (79 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize Bt11 × MIR162 × 1507 × GA21 and sub-combinations Bt11 × MIR162 × 1507, MIR162 × 1507 × GA21 and MIR162 × 1507 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (171 KB) DOC (77 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize 4114 (DP-ØØ4114-3), pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (164 KB) DOC (76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87411 (MON-87411-9), pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (167 KB) DOC (76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION seeking an opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco, the Implementation Protocol thereto and an exchange of letters accompanying the said Agreement PDF (153 KB) DOC (54 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified cotton GHB614 × LLCotton25 × MON 15985 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (172 KB) DOC (60 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87403 (MON-874Ø3-1), pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (168 KB) DOC (53 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize 5307 (SYN-Ø53Ø7-1), pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed PDF (153 KB) DOC (51 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision amending Implementing Decision 2013/327/EU as regards the renewal of the authorisation to place on the market feed containing or consisting of genetically modified oilseed rapes Ms8, Rf3 and Ms8 × Rf3 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (153 KB) DOC (76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on use of cannabis for medicinal purposes PDF (140 KB) DOC (57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION seeking an opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part PDF (151 KB) DOC (53 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acetamiprid in certain products PDF (313 KB) DOC (82 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 88017 × 59122, and genetically modified maize combining two, three or four of the single events MON 87427, MON 89034, 1507, MON 88017 and 59122 and repealing Decision 2011/366/EU PDF (177 KB) DOC (54 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize NK603 × MON 810 (MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 × MON-ØØ81Ø-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (163 KB) DOC (69 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14) PDF (277 KB) DOC (56 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 × 59122 × MON 810 × NK603, and genetically modified maize combining two or three of the single events 1507, 59122, MON 810 and NK603, and repealing Decisions 2009/815/EC, 2010/428/EU and 2010/432/EU pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed PDF (291 KB) DOC (55 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize GA21 (MON-ØØØ21-9) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed PDF (373 KB) DOC (56 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of food and feed produced from genetically modified sugar beet H7-1 (KM-ØØØH71-4) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed PDF (292 KB) DOC (77 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × NK603 (MON-87427-7 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 and genetically modified maize combining two of the events MON 87427, MON 89034 and NK603, and repealing Decision 2010/420/EU PDF (204 KB) DOC (75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 59122 (DAS-59122-7) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed PDF (193 KB) DOC (50 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified soybean 305423 x 40-3-2 (DP-3Ø5423-1 × MON-Ø4Ø32-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed PDF (155 KB) DOC (59 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified oilseed rapes MON 88302 x Ms8 x Rf3 (MON-883Ø2-9 × ACSBNØØ5-8 × ACS-BNØØ3-6), MON 88302 x Ms8 (MON-883Ø2-9 × ACSBNØØ5-8) and MON 88302 x Rf3 (MON-883Ø2-9 × ACS-BNØØ3-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed PDF (160 KB) DOC (73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 (DAS-Ø15Ø7-1) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed PDF (157 KB) DOC (76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified soybean DAS-44406-6, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed PDF (154 KB) DOC (59 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified soybean FG72 x A5547-127 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed PDF (148 KB) DOC (75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified cotton GHB119 (BCS-GHØØ5-8) pursuant to Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (145 KB) DOC (54 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize DAS-40278-9, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed PDF (145 KB) DOC (50 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize Bt11 × 59122 × MIR604 × 1507 × GA21, and genetically modified maizes combining two, three or four of the events Bt11, 59122, MIR604, 1507 and GA21, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed PDF (289 KB) DOC (60 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION seeking an opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed agreement between Canada and the European Union on a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) PDF (256 KB) DOC (63 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified cotton 281-24-236 × 3006-210-23 × MON 88913 (DAS-24236-5×DAS-21Ø23-5×MON-88913-8) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (358 KB) DOC (49 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market for cultivation of genetically modified maize MON 810 (MON-ØØ81Ø-6) seeds PDF (271 KB) DOC (56 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision concerning the placing on the market for cultivation of genetically modified maize 1507 (DAS-Ø15Ø7-1) seeds PDF (268 KB) DOC (72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of genetically modified maize MON 810 (MON-ØØ81Ø-6) products pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (263 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing decision concerning the placing on the market for cultivation of genetically modified maize Bt11 (SYN-BTØ11-1) seeds PDF (268 KB) DOC (53 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the need for a European reindustrialisation policy in light of the recent Caterpillar and Alstom cases PDF (310 KB) DOC (99 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the mutual defence clause (Article 42(7) TEU) PDF (150 KB) DOC (76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2279 of 4 December 2015 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize NK603 × T25 (MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 × ACS-ZMØØ3-2) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (173 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Commission delegated regulation of 19 August 2014 amending Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences PDF (238 KB) DOC (59 KB)
Oral questions (10)
Commission's failure to take urgent measures on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) PDF (50 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Animal welfare rules in aquaculture PDF (96 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Commission's failure to take urgent measures on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) PDF (195 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Use of cannabis for medicinal purposes PDF (204 KB) DOC (20 KB)
14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14) PDF (94 KB) DOC (18 KB)
14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14) PDF (95 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Investigation in the wake of the Dieselgate 2.0 scandal PDF (197 KB) DOC (19 KB)
A European Action Plan for the Social Economy PDF (107 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Access to energy in Africa PDF (193 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Measures to enhance railway security in Europe PDF (197 KB) DOC (27 KB)
Written explanations (110)
Recent developments on the Dieselgate scandal (B8-0222/2019, RC-B8-0223/2019, B8-0223/2019, B8-0224/2019) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution. Cela fait maintenant plus de trois ans que le scandale a éclaté et pourtant la stratégie de l'UE est toujours en deçà des mesures nécessaires pour s'attaquer de manière appropriée à l'héritage du Dieselgate. Avec cette résolution, le Parlement européen appelle une nouvelle fois la Commission européenne à agir dans l'intérêt des citoyens européens et non pas uniquement pour les bénéfices d'une poignée d'entreprises. Il est urgent d'agir pour s'attaquer à l'une des principales sources de pollution atmosphérique en Europe et réduire le nombre de décès prématurés causés par la pollution de l’air.
European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund (A8-0094/2019 - Andrea Cozzolino) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport car le Parlement européen à la majorité a rejeté un amendement qui aurait permis des investissements continus dans les infrastructures de combustibles fossiles et de déchets d’énergie grâce à des dérogations assez larges. Grâce à cette victoire, les investissements dans les infrastructures d’énergies fossiles et/ou ne respectant pas la «hiérarchie des déchets» sont entièrement exclus et ne peuvent faire l’objet de dérogations pour bénéficier du FEDER. Cependant, cette victoire est à nuancer car la droite européenne ainsi qu’une partie des socialistes et démocrates se sont opposés à un amendement qui proposait d’augmenter la part du budget dédiée aux objectifs stratégiques liés à la résilience des territoires face au changement climatique. L’Union européenne, notamment via le FEDER a l’opportunité d’augmenter ses investissements publics afin d’amortir le choc de la transition écologique pour les régions dépendantes des énergies fossiles en saisissant l’opportunité de créer des emplois décents et durables.
Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles (A8-0287/2018 - Miriam Dalli) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport qui établit de nouvelles règles qui pousseront les constructeurs à aller dans la bonne direction. Bien que ce texte ne représente qu’une victoire en demi-teinte face au manque d’ambition des États membres et au lobby mené par les industriels, il constitue tout de même une avancée vers des objectifs de réductions d’émissions de CO2 plus ambitieux. Beaucoup plus d’efforts seront nécessaires pour s’inscrire dans les objectifs des accords de Paris et cela ne pourra se faire sans une volonté politique forte et sans une transition sociale juste. J’appelle à ce titre à la mise en place d’un Green New Deal au niveau européen, pour que la transition énergétique que nous devons mettre en place de toute urgence ne laisse pas certains de côté et soutienne le maintien dans l’emploi.
Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (A8-0317/2018 - Frédérique Ries) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport. Grâce à cette directive, dès 2021, ce sont les dix objets produits à base de plastique les plus retrouvés sur les plages européennes (parmi lesquels assiettes, couverts ou coton-tige), représentant 70 % de la pollution marine, qui seront interdits. Les produits contenant des plastiques oxodégradables et les emballages de fast-food en polystyrène expansé ont également été ajoutés à la liste. Si ce texte représente une avancée majeure dans la lutte contre la pollution et l’impact des plastiques sur notre planète, il faudra aller plus loin et organiser une réelle transition pour sortir du modèle du plastique, « fermer le robinet du plastique » de façon définitive. Ces premières mesures constituent des éléments encourageants qui doivent désormais être respectés et approfondis pour continuer à faire de la lutte contre la pollution plastique une priorité politique.
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Genetically modified soybean MON 87751 (MON-87751-7) (B8-0216/2019) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette objection à la mise sur le marché du maïs génétiquement modifié MON 87751. La Commission, malgré les oppositions du Parlement européen, persiste et abuse des compétences d’exécution qui lui ont été attribuées. Je me suis donc opposé une nouvelle fois avec mes collègues à la mise sur le marché du maïs MON 87751 mis au point pour résister à certains parasites, tels que les lépidoptères, et résistant au glyphosate. Je demandais entre autre par cette objection que la Commission ne valide plus de nouveaux OGM, et particulièrement ceux résistants aux herbicides, tant que nous n’avons pas de nouvelles règles pour la mise sur le marché et d’évaluations approfondies et complètes des risques liés aux combinaisons d’OGM.
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Genetically modified maize 1507 x NK603 (DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 x MON-ØØ6Ø3-6) (B8-0217/2019) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette objection à la mise sur le marché du maïs génétiquement modifié 1507 x NK603. Cette souche OGM a été conçue pour rendre le maïs résistant face à certains insectes. Elle présente de plus un risque conséquent sur la biodiversité et l’environnement de par sa résistance au glyphosate. Dans le cas du glyphosate et du glufosinate, l’application d’herbicides complémentaires fait partie d’une pratique agricole régulière dans la culture de plantes résistantes aux herbicides et nous pouvons dès lors nous attendre à ce que des résidus de leur pulvérisation soient présents dans les récoltes et en soient des composantes inévitables. Les Européens ont été clairs dans leur refus de voir ce véritable poison prospérer sur notre continent. C’est pourquoi par cette objection, je me suis opposé à la mise sur le marché de cette combinaison d’OGM.
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Certain uses of chromium trioxide (B8-0221/2019) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution visant à placer le trioxyde de chrome sur la liste des substances extrêmement préoccupantes du règlement REACH en raison de sa classification comme cancérogène (catégorie 1A) et mutagène (catégorie 1B) du règlement sur les produits chimiques. Le trioxyde de chrome est principalement utilisé dans l’industrie: la sidérurgie, le traitement du bois, les cosmétiques, le tannage du cuir, la fabrication de pigments et colorants. En plus de se révéler dangereux et cancérogène pour le consommateur, cet élément est également toxique pour les sols et les systèmes aquatiques. Je félicite donc l’adoption de cette résolution qui permettra une meilleure protection des consommateurs, des travailleurs et de l’environnement.
Copyright in the Digital Single Market (A8-0245/2018 - Axel Voss) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce texte relatif aux droits d’auteurs. Ce texte permettra d’harmoniser et d’actualiser le cadre législatif protégeant auteurs et créateurs. Cette directive représente une avancée pour les droits des auteurs et créateurs. Il est important de rétablir une équité globale sur la chaine de valeur, en renversant la vapeur entre plateformes et ayants-droits, mais aussi en s’assurant que ce sont bien les auteurs et les créateurs qui touchent le juste fruit de leur travail, et non seulement leurs producteurs, éditeurs ou gestionnaires de droits. Alors que l’article 13 (17 dans la version finale) a été l’objet de nombreuses critiques de la part des géants du web (GAFA), il vise en réalité à responsabiliser ces plateformes en ligne en les obligeant à rémunérer les ayants-droits d’œuvres qu’elles exploitent, par la négociation de licences. L’une des autres critiques avancées concerne les effets secondaires sur une multitude de plus petites plateformes. Des dérogations mettent hors-champ les services à but non lucratif tels que Wikipedia, et l’utilisation de contenus protégés à des fins de pastiche ou de mème sera autorisée, l’application de l’article 13/17 sera adaptée à la taille des plateformes.
Use of cannabis for medicinal purposes (B8-0071/2019) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution, dont j’étais le corapporteur. Souvent, dans des situations d’échec thérapeutique, de nombreux patients demandent à avoir accès à ce type de thérapie pour soulager leurs douleurs tout en continuant à vivre le plus normalement possible. En effet, le cannabis thérapeutique permet aux patients de poursuivre leurs activités quotidiennes avec moins d’entraves qu’avec des médicaments antidouleurs classiques. En réponse, la résolution du Parlement européen sur laquelle j’ai travaillé, demande à ce que les praticiens de santé puissent prescrire des traitements à base de cannabis thérapeutique dans tous les pays de l’Union, à ce qu’une formation appropriée du corps médical soit mise en place et à ce que la recherche sur le cannabis médical soit encouragée et financée.Cette résolution aurait toutefois pu aller plus loin en laissant la possibilité aux patients de choisir leur mode de traitement mais la droite s’y est opposée, au profit d’intérêts industriels. Cette résolution est donc une première étape positive qui méritera d’être approfondie afin que des normes communes soient établies pour les traitements à base de cannabis thérapeutique et que l’intérêt des patients et leur accompagnement face à la douleur prévalent.
Sustainable use of pesticides (A8-0045/2019 - Jytte Guteland) FR
J'ai voté en faveur du rapport d’initiative portant sur la mise en œuvre de la directive 2009/128/CE sur « l’utilisation durable des pesticides ». Ce dernier dresse un constat accablant en pointant notamment le retard accumulé par la majorité des États membres dans l’application de la directive. Selon l’Agence européenne pour l’environnement, la demande de pesticides dans l’Union est restée pratiquement stable ces dernières années, contrairement à l’objectif de la directive qui prévoyait de réduire leur utilisation. Cela signifierait donc que les risques que présentent les pesticides pour l’homme et l’environnement sont restés constants, malgré la mise en œuvre des plans d’action nationaux. Le rapport d’initiative adopté souligne que la PAC n’incite pas suffisamment à réduire la dépendance des exploitations agricoles à l’égard des pesticides ni à l’adoption de techniques de production biologique. Le rapport appelle donc à la mise en place des instruments spécifiques dans le cadre de la PAC après-2020 pour faire évoluer le comportement des agriculteurs. Sans changement de modèle agricole, nous ne parviendrons pas à réduire l’impact environnemental de l’agriculture. Il nous faut désormais aller plus loin en préservant les sols.
Establishing the space programme of the Union and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (A8-0405/2018 - Massimiliano Salini) FR
Plusieurs États-membres, et en particulier la France, sont des acteurs majeurs en matière spatiale. Leur coopération passe en partie par l’ESA (agence intergouvernementale), mais l’Union européenne occupe un rôle croissant sur différents programmes, en particulier Galileo (système de positionnement plus précis que le GPS américain) et Copernicus (surveillance scientifique de la terre). La Commission propose désormais de mutualiser les ressources en matière de communication satellitaire des autorités publiques (services de secours, garde-côtes...) via un nouveau programme, GovSatCom.Le programme spatial de l’Union tel qu’amendé par le PE insiste aussi sur l’importance absolument critique de maintenir une capacité d’accès indépendant à l’espace, et donc un site (Kourou) et des lanceurs opérationnels et compétitifs.J’ai voté pour ce rapport.
Blockchain: a forward-looking trade policy (A8-0407/2018 - Emma McClarkin) FR
La « blockchain », ou chaîne de blocs, est une technologie permettant d’automatiser et de sécuriser de nombreux types d’opérations ou de transactions nécessitant un « tiers de confiance ». Or si cette technologie est effectivement efficace et prometteuse, elle porte aussi en germe des risques de plusieurs ordres. Quid de l’impact social, la blockchain permettant in fine de se passer d’humains pour de nombreuses opérations (par exemple bancaires ou notariales) ; ne va-t-on pas au-devant de la robotisation de segments entiers de professions jusqu’à présent épargnées ? Quid de l’impact environnemental, quand on sait que cette technologie demande par essence une quantité exponentielle de capacité de calcul et donc d’énergie pour fonctionner ? Et quid de notre souveraineté et de la place de l’Europe dans tout cela ? Il existe en effet sur la blockchain comme sur toute innovation de rupture, une concurrence entre acteurs européens, américains, asiatiques... De toutes ces questions, la résolution ne dit rien ou si peu. J’ai donc voté contre.
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2017 (A8-0411/2018 - Eleonora Evi) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport sur les activités du Médiateur européen, qui souligne des points cruciaux quant à la transparence dans l’Union européenne. Le travail du Médiateur européen a permis d’approfondir de nombreux enjeux soulevés par les citoyens: accès à l’information, transparence et indépendance des études scientifiques, conflits d’intérêt au sein des agences et institutions de l’Union. Malgré les amendements de la droite pour diluer certains paragraphes de ce texte, notamment au sujet de l’affaire Selmayr, les progressistes du Parlement ont su faire front commun pour conserver l’intégralité de ce rapport.
Establishing Horizon Europe – laying down its rules for participation and dissemination (A8-0401/2018 - Dan Nica) FR
Ce rapport, qui marque l’entrée du Parlement européen en négociation interinstitutionnelle, se veut ambitieux sur le volume budgétaire (120 milliards d’euros) mais il souffre de certains lacunes ou scories : certaines liées au calendrier d’élaboration extrêmement serré et qui n’a pas permis d’aller proprement au bout de quelques débats, d’autres placées sciemment par certains lobbies industriels. C’est en particulier le cas du «principe d’innovation» qui, même logé seulement dans un considérant, représente un risque réel de remise en question du principe de précaution. Pour cette raison, je n’ai pas pu accorder un feu vert à ce texte.
Programme implementing Horizon Europe (A8-0410/2018 - Christian Ehler) FR
Ce rapport porte sur la décision qui accompagne le règlement «Horizon Europe» et en précise certaines modalités opérationnelles (en particulier sur la définition des grands axes et des secteurs de recherche soutenus). Outre que, là aussi, nous retrouvons trace (dans les annexes) du «principe d’innovation» que je conteste, le texte adopté a validé des aides pour «l’utilisation de nouvelles technologies génomiques et métabolomiques pour reconnaître et satisfaire les différents besoins nutritionnels de notre population mondiale» (ce qui pour moi est une porte ouverte aux OGM). Pour cette raison, de la même manière que je n’ai pas pu voter pour le rapport établissant le programme-cadre, je me suis abstenu sur le programme d’exécution, en espérant que les trilogues puissent gommer ces défauts rédhibitoires.
Establishing the European Defence Fund (A8-0412/2018 - Zdzisław Krasnodębski) FR
Le futur « Fonds européen de la défense » vise à soutenir financièrement les projets de recherche et développement menés conjointement par des acteurs européens, pour véritablement transformer ce secteur industriel.Pour nous, cette incursion de l’échelon européen dans le domaine de la défense doit servir deux objectifs : rendre le secteur plus collaboratif, d’abord. C’est-à-dire travailler à plusieurs, pour en parallèle réorienter ces acteurs vers un marché européen mieux intégré et qui achèterait européen plutôt qu’américain, les rendant par conséquent moins dépendants de l’export et de clients infréquentables. Rendre le secteur plus éthique et transparent, ensuite. Avec des garde-fous stricts, des référence précises et des mécanismes de contrôle efficaces.Hélas, cette dimension éthique pourtant cruciale n’a pas trouvé de majorité, c’est pourquoi je n’ai pas pu voter en faveur du rapport tel qu’amendé.
Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility (A8-0409/2018 - Henna Virkkunen, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Pavel Telička) FR
Le MIE est un programme important pour le déploiement transfrontalier des infrastructures de transport, d’énergie et numériques. Le volet numérique n’appelle pas de commentaire particulier. Celui sur les transports est pertinent dans l’ensemble mais contestable sur les possibilités qu’il offre en matière de financement des aéroports. Mais c’est sur le volet énergétique que le texte adopté pèche fortement. Certes, contrairement à son prédécesseur, ce MIE nouvelle génération verra ses possibilités de financer des projets gaziers sévèrement plafonnées. Mais alors que le dernier rapport du GIEC démontre que nous allons dans le mur si nous ne changeons pas radicalement y compris sur notre approvisionnement énergétique, je fais partie de ceux qui pensent que les programmes d’investissement publics ne devraient plus verser un seul euro aux énergies fossiles. L’amendement proposant cette approche radicale mais réaliste ayant été battu, je me suis abstenu sur le vote final.
Establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) (A8-0397/2018 - Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport. LIFE est le seul programme européen spécifiquement consacré à l’environnement et à l’action pour le climat. C’est donc un instrument financier essentiel pour contribuer à la réalisation des objectifs de l’UE en la matière. Même si l’enveloppe du programme LIFE a été doublée, cela reste insuffisant, il est donc primordial que la protection de l’environnement et de la biodiversité soient intégrées dans les différents programmes de l’Union. Plus de 60% des animaux sauvages ont disparu depuis1970 et le dernier rapport du GIEC rappelait le dramatique retard pris sur les engagements des Accords de Paris. Rattraper ce retard, accélérer la transition énergétique et protéger la biodiversité doivent être des priorités dans toutes les politiques de l’Union.
Transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain (A8-0417/2018 - Renate Sommer) FR
Ce rapport devait répondre à l’initiative citoyenne européenne «Stop Glyphosate», qui réclamait notamment plus de transparence et de preuves autour des risques liés au glyphosate. La proposition législative défend ainsi la révision de plusieurs règlements touchant l’ensemble de la chaîne alimentaire. Plusieurs avancées défendues par les progressistes et écologistes du Parlement sont venues améliorer la proposition insuffisante de la Commission. Parmi elles, l’évaluation des risques appelés «effet cocktails», une transparence accrue autour des procédures utilisées par l’EFSA via la mise à disposition des études reçues avant la publication des rapports de l’EFSA et la mise en place de garde-fous pour garantir l’indépendance des experts membres des panels d’évaluation. Compte tenu de ces avancées, j’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport. Toutefois, il est crucial que certains points noirs soient éliminés du texte pendant les négociations en trilogue tels que la confidentialité préservée pour les idées innovantes et autour des OGM, les séquences d’ADN et les techniques de sélections. De même, la garantie pour les scientifiques de pouvoir utiliser les données publiées à des fins de recherche devra être clarifiée. La transparence et l’indépendance des évaluations scientifiques doivent être au cœur de la réglementation européenne.
Military mobility (A8-0372/2018 - Tunne Kelam) FR
Ce rapport accompagne l’apparition du volet «mobilité militaire» dans le mécanisme pour l’interconnexion en Europe en développant le contexte et les justifications, d’ordres logistique et géopolitique. En l’occurrence, il n’est pas déraisonnable de considérer que si une crise interétatique devait dégénérer et avoir des suites militaires, il serait pertinent de pouvoir acheminer des troupes et du matériel aux confins est et sud de l’Union, en aménageant à cet effet les corridors transeuropéens de transport. Pour autant, il faudra veiller à ce que ces investissements viennent en supplément et pas au détriment des investissements civils qui sont, pour moi, nécessaires et prioritaires. Avis positif à ce stade sur ce rapport d’initiative, mais affaire à suivre.
Persistent organic pollutants (A8-0336/2018 - Julie Girling) FR
Ce jeudi 14 novembre, le Parlement s’est prononcé en faveur du rapport Girling sur les Polluants Organiques Persistants (POPs). Ces substances chimiques toxiques et persistantes dans l’environnement présentent en effet une capacité d’accumulation dangereuse dans les écosystèmes. Le texte voté vient donc mettre en cohérence la réglementation européenne avec les engagements pris par l’Union au sein de la Convention de Stockholm sur les POPs, afin de mieux protéger les consommateurs. Toutefois, le Parlement a rejeté des amendements clés demandant la fin des dérogations pour recyclage des produits contenant des POPs ainsi que des limites plus strictes quant à la présence de substances chimiques. Or, la présence de substances chimiques dans les déchets s’avère préoccupante dans le cadre de l’économie circulaire et met en danger les consommateurs, notamment les enfants dont les jouets souvent en plastique peuvent se retrouver contaminés. L’économie circulaire ne doit pas devenir un prétexte pour octroyer des dérogations à des produits issus du recyclage pouvant être dangereux pour la santé. Pour cette raison, la délégation Génération•s s’est abstenue sur ce texte qui ne répond qu’à une partie de l’enjeu.
Lyme disease (Borreliosis) (B8-0514/2018) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution sur la maladie de Lyme. L’adoption de cette résolution fait écho à une urgence sanitaire mais également aux attentes des associations de patients qui, depuis de nombreuses années, dénoncent une errance médicale insupportable pour les citoyens touchés. Un diagnostic rapide et des soins adéquats sont indispensables à la prise en charge de cette maladie. La résolution votée propose donc un certain nombre de solutions, parmi lesquelles : un accroissement des financements alloués à la recherche sur des méthodes de traitements et de diagnostics plus fiables de la maladie, la mise en place d’un système de surveillance européen du développement de la pathologie, l’adoption de lignes directrices communes pour établir le diagnostic de la borréliose de Lyme de façon à ne pas se reposer uniquement sur des tests sérologiques dont le résultat peut être faussement négatif, et le renforcement de la formation des médecins afin d’aider les patients à sortir de l’impasse thérapeutique. J’appelle la Commission à prendre des mesures dans cette direction au plus vite.
CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles (A8-0354/2018 - Bas Eickhout) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce texte qui permettra la mise en place de normes de performance CO2 pour les véhicules lourds qui en été jusqu’alors dépourvus. Les émissions des camions, bus et autocars représentent pourtant à eux-seuls environ 6% des émissions de CO2 en Europe. Ce texte était donc très attendu afin d’améliorer la situation du secteur.Le rapport voté fixe un objectif de réduction des émissions de CO2 des véhicules lourds de 20% en 2025 et 35% en 2030. Ces objectifs seront assortis de quotas de ventes de véhicules zéro et faibles émissions à hauteur de 5% en 2025 et 20% en 2030 de façon à inciter les constructeurs à investir dans ces véhicules moins polluants et à les promouvoir. Une révision de l’objectif de réduction des émissions pour 2030 aura lieu en 2022 et sera je l’espère, élevé à plus de 45%.
Digitalisation for development: reducing poverty through technology (A8-0338/2018 - Bogdan Brunon Wenta) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport d’initiative. La numérisation creuse aujourd’hui les fractures entre territoires et au sein même des populations. Les plus vulnérables se voient excluent d’une partie de l’économie, du travail, de la vie sociale, se déroulant en ligne. Il est donc crucial de réduire cet écart. La technologie peut contribuer au développement et favoriser l’innovation dans de nombreux secteurs. Je regrette toutefois que ce texte n’établisse pas comme priorité l’accès universel à internet pour tous et à prix accessible d’ici 2020. Sans ce prérequis, les services mentionnés dans le texte tel que l’e-commerce ou l’e-gouvernement ne pourront se développer sans mettre de côté une partie des citoyens.
Authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use (A8-0035/2016 - Claudiu Ciprian Tănăsescu) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport sur l’usage de médicaments vétérinaires. Il vise entre autre à favoriser un usage prudent et raisonné des antibiotiques en interdisant l’usage routinier de ces derniers et en restreignant leur usage préventif aux situations exceptionnelles et uniquement sur justification d’un vétérinaire. De même l’usage métaphylactique devra être encadré et se produire seulement lorsque le risque de propagation de la maladie est élevé et qu'aucune autre alternative appropriée n'est disponible. Le texte contient d’autre avancées : un renforcement du système de pharmacovigilance et l’exclusion de la vente en ligne d’antibiotiques.
Veterinary medicinal products (A8-0046/2016 - Françoise Grossetête) FR
Manufacture, placing on the market and use of medicated feed (A8-0075/2016 - Clara Eugenia Aguilera García) FR
Promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (A8-0321/2018 - Andrzej Grzyb) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce texte qui vise à mettre à jour les règles d’investissements publics dans les transports. Il est crucial que les pouvoirs publics investissent dans des modes de transports propres afin de garantir une meilleure qualité de l’air aux citoyens et de limiter l’impact sur le changement climatique. Ce texte propose des objectifs pour les investissements publics dans les véhicules propres adaptés à chaque pays, associés à des sous-objectifs de véhicules « zéro-émission ». Même si ce texte aurait pu être plus ambitieux, il permet d’avancer vers des transports décarbonnés et de donner une ligne directrice aux investissements publics, jusque-là dirigés vers des véhicules à 94% dépendant du pétrole
Animal welfare, antimicrobial use and the environmental impact of industrial broiler farming (B8-0484/2018, B8-0484/2018, B8-0485/2018, B8-0487/2018, B8-0489/2018) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution demandant de meilleures conditions d’élevage pour les poulets de chair. Les règles de bien-être animal doivent être appliquées et renforcées afin d’assurer notamment aux poulets l’accès à la lumière du jour et l’espace suffisant pour assouvir leurs besoins naturels. De plus, les races traditionnelles de poulets devraient être privilégiées aux races à « croissance rapide », plus fragiles et davantage susceptibles de transmettre à l’homme des bactéries résistantes aux antimicrobiens. De façon générale, la question du bien-être animal est intrinsèquement liée à la santé publique et nous devons œuvrer pour améliorer les conditions d’élevage.
2018 UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland (COP24) (B8-0477/2018) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution qui demande à la Commission de réévaluer à la hausse les objectifs de l’Union européenne en matière de climat afin de respecter les accords de Paris. Entre autre, cette résolution demande à ce qu’un objectif de 55 % de réduction des émissions à effets de serre soit atteint pour 2030 et vise zéro émission nette en 2050.
14th meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14) (B8-0478/2018) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution pour laquelle j’étais cosponsor au nom du groupe S&D. Le texte porte la position du Parlement pour la prochaine conférence des parties sur la biodiversité et appelle la Commission à plaider en faveur de la mise en place d’indicateurs précis pour le suivi des objectifs d’Aichi et demande à ce que les discussions au sujet du prochain cadre soient abordées dès maintenant. De plus, nous insistons dans cette résolution sur l’importance d’intégrer la biodiversité comme priorité politique sur la scène internationale mais aussi dans toutes les politiques sectorielles telles que celles de l’énergie ou de l’agriculture.Je regrette toutefois que l’amendement que nous avions déposé demandant un moratoire sur l’utilisation du forçage génétique n’ait pas été adopté. Cette nouvelle technique de modification du génome risque en effet de déstabiliser les écosystèmes et de favoriser la disparition des espèces, sans parler du manque de maîtrise de ce type de technique une fois dans l’environnement. Encore une fois, la droite mais aussi des membres de la gauche ont montré qu’ils donnaient la priorité au profit sur la préservation de notre environnement.
Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (A8-0317/2018 - Frédérique Ries) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce texte visant à interdire les principaux plastiques à usage unique en Europe de façon à diminuer notre impact sur les océans. Ce texte représente une avancée vers un changement plus que nécessaire de nos modes de consommation et de production. Il interdit donc les principaux plastiques à usage unique retrouvés dans les océans et demande à ce que des objectifs de réduction soit adoptés par pays pour réduire l’accès aux produits en plastique à usage unique qui ne pourraient être interdits dans l’immédiat. La prochaine étape sera donc pour les États membres d’adopter des objectifs ambitieux de réduction des plastiques visés. Le texte voté demande également un élargissement de la responsabilité des producteurs en application du principe pollueur-payeur afin que les industriels prennent en charge le coût de nettoyage de leurs produits dans la nature. Ces premières mesures constituent des éléments encourageants qui doivent désormais être respectés et approfondis pour continuer à faire de la lutte contre la pollution plastique une priorité politique.
Quality of water intended for human consumption (A8-0288/2018 - Michel Dantin) FR
Je me suis abstenu sur ce texte qui, même s’il représente une avancée en lien avec l’initiative citoyenne européenne Right2Water, aurait pu aller plus loin pour garantir l’accès à une eau de qualité. La garantie de l’accès universel à l’eau a en effet été entérinée, ce qui est une avancée majeure considérant que plus de 20 millions d’européens ne sont toujours pas connectés à un réseau public de distribution d’eau potable au sein de l’Union. Toutefois, la Droite s’est opposée aux amendements souhaitant mandater les États Membres pour que des mesures spécifiques soit prises dès à présent, ce qui atténue l’ambition du texte. De plus, des seuils de contrôle plus stricts sur la présence de perturbateurs endocriniens (Bisphénol A, PFAS) auraient été nécessaires pour garantir la meilleure qualité de l’eau possible. C’est ce que je revendique, je ne m’oppose donc pas aux avancées dans l’intérêt des plus vulnérables mais demande aux États Membres de respecter la volonté des citoyens européens en assurant un accès à une eau de qualité pour tous.
Health technology assessment (A8-0289/2018 - Soledad Cabezón Ruiz) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce texte proposant une évaluation obligatoire et comparative des technologies de santé au niveau européen. Ce texte demande notamment à ce que l’intérêt de la mise sur le marché d’un nouveau traitement soit évalué en comparaison avec les autres déjà présents sur le marché. En effet, dans l’intérêt des patients, au-delà de l’efficacité des protocoles de soin, c’est l’évaluation de leur qualité et de la plus-value qu’ils représentent qui doivent être centrales. Le rapport souligne également l’importance d’un égal accès aux soins dans l’Union européenne, requérant ainsi la diminution des barrières de prix, d’indisponibilité, de manque de connaissances vis à vis de certains traitements. Enfin, le rapport voté insiste sur deux points cruciaux: la meilleure évaluation des « dispositifs médicaux », jusqu’alors laissés de côté, et l’investissement dans les thérapies spécifiques à des groupes de patients plus restreints (maladies rares, ...), prenant ainsi en compte le fait que les soins d’avenir seront davantage «personnalisé» et que nos systèmes de soins et de remboursements doivent anticiper ce changement dans l’intérêts des citoyens européens.
Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles (A8-0287/2018 - Miriam Dalli) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce texte fixant l’objectif de réduction des émissions de CO2 des nouveaux véhicules particuliers à 40% pour 2030. Assorti d’un objectif intermédiaire de réduction de 20% de ces émissions polluantes en 2025, et d’un quota rehaussé de mise sur le marché de voitures électriques, ce texte est le minimum que nous pouvions accepter au vu de l’impact de ces émissions sur le réchauffement climatique. Force est de constater que les lobbys des multinationales de l’automobile ont tout fait pour entraver l’adoption d’objectifs plus ambitieux, au détriment de la santé des européens. Néanmoins, et nous pouvons nous en féliciter, le rapport voté contient des avancées quant à l’évaluation des émissions des voitures en conditions réelles de conduite, palliant ainsi aux risques de tromperie révélée au moment du Dieselgate.
EU Agenda for Rural, Mountainous and Remote Areas (B8-0399/2018) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport demandant des investissements dédiés à l’accompagnement de ces régions excentrées et dont les besoins nécessitent une approche spécifique et non résiduelle. Ce texte demande donc à ce que des politiques publiques personnalisées soient mises en place de façon à coller au plus proche des besoins de ces régions. Le texte appelle également à réduire les asymétries qui peuvent exister dans l’accès aux technologies, à l’internet ou aux soins, entravant le développement de ces territoires et notamment l’innovation. J’appelle de mes vœux la réalisation rapide des objectifs découlant de ce texte afin de réduire les inégalités entre régions dans l’Union
The threat of demolition of Khan al-Ahmar and other Bedouin villages FR
Les bulldozers israéliens sont sur le point de démolir ce village bédouin, qui non seulement accueille une école financée par l'Italie, mais surtout constitue une zone cruciale pour la continuité territoriale de la Cisjordanie. Ainsi, en évacuant et en démolissant ce village, Israël se rend coupable de deux atteintes majeures au droit international : le déplacement forcé de populations sous sa responsabilité en tant que force occupante, et l'intensification de la colonisation (extension de Maale Adumim). J'ai voté pour la résolution qui condamne fermement cette situation. Le Parlement n'a pas toujours été aussi clair dans sa dénonciation des agissements irréguliers d'Israël : espérons que sa voix porte cette fois ! Car il est minuit moins une si l'on veut encore sincèrement donner des chances et sauver la paix basée sur la solution à deux États.
A European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (A8-0257/2018 - Karin Kadenbach) FR
La Délégation Génération•s du Parlement européen a voté en faveur de ce rapport pour endiguer l’antibiorésistance (RAM) en Europe. Ce rapport crucial pour protéger la santé des Européens vient souligner les vecteurs du développement de la RAM et l’impasse de notre modèle sanitaire et agricole.Les causes de la RAM sont nombreuses, notamment l’usage trop fréquent des antibiotiques pour soigner les infections chez l’humain ou les animaux. Le modèle agricole productiviste que les lobbys phytopharmaceutiques et l’entêtement des exécutifs européens ont forgé porte une grande part de responsabilité, poussant les agriculteurs à utiliser de façon excessive les antibiotiques et les produits phytopharmaceutiques pour produire toujours plus.C’est donc un constat alarmant que dresse ce rapport, qui doit nous permettre d’impulser au plus vite un changement de modèle agricole et alimentaire.Il existe des solutions: respecter le bien-être animal, éviter le rejet d’antibiotiques dans l’environnement, mettre en place un étiquetage pour informer les consommateurs européens de l’utilisation d’antibiotiques, réfléchir à la mise en place d’incitations fiscales et développer la phagothérapie.
Implementation of the Plant Protection Products Regulation (A8-0268/2018 - Pavel Poc) FR
La délégation Génération•s du Parlement européen a voté en faveur de ce rapport sur l’utilisation des pesticides en Europe.En effet, le texte adopté fait état d’un certain nombre de points problématiques dans l’usage qui est fait des produits phytopharmaceutiques aujourd’hui en Europe. Ils sont loin d’être utilisés uniquement en dernier recours, et leur usage est souvent massif et disproportionné. Ce rapport défend donc une approche «intégrée» dans l’utilisation des pesticides, ayant pour but de promouvoir l’usage de méthodes alternatives pour protéger les cultures et un usage parcimonieux des pesticides, s’ils s’avèrent nécessaires, dans un second temps.Autre point important, ce rapport pointe du doigt la mauvaise application de la législation en matière de pesticides, et notamment le nombre bien trop grand de «dérogations d’urgence» pour autoriser des produits autrement destinés à ne plus être utilisés sur le marché, car jugés dangereux. Enfin, le rapport souligne que les études d’impact préalables à la mise sur le marché des produits tiennent insuffisamment compte des effets hors cibles environnementaux une fois ces derniers utilisés dans nos champs. L’occasion de rappeler que l’utilisation des pesticides est un des plus grands facteurs de la disparition de la biodiversité dans nos campagnes et de la détérioration des sols.
Nominal quantities for placing on the Union market of single distilled shochu (A8-0255/2018 - Adina-Ioana Vălean) FR
J'ai voté contre ce texte avalisant un premier pas vers la ratification du JEFTA, traité de libre-échange entre le Japon et l'Union européenne. En effet, ce traité ne répondant pas à un certain nombre de prérequis environnementaux, il contribuerait de façon importante à l'augmentation du réchauffement climatique. J'ai donc exprimé mon opposition à l'adoption du JEFTA en l'état, en votant contre ce texte.
Copyright in the Digital Single Market (A8-0245/2018 - Axel Voss) FR
Comme une grande majorité de collègues, j'ai voté en faveur de la directive droit d'auteur. Après la déception du vote du 5 juillet, ce résultat marque une grande victoire pour les créateurs européens ainsi que pour les organes de presse de l’Union. Le texte harmonise et actualise le cadre législatif afin de l’adapter aux nouveaux usages et supports en ligne. Il repose sur un principe de base : tout travail mérite salaire ! L’article 11 introduit une obligation de contrepartie financière à verser aux journaux, médias, magazines et agences de presse en cas de partage en ligne de leurs contenus éditoriaux. Il s’agit de protéger leur travail face aux plateformes du Net. L’article 13 doit responsabiliser ces mêmes GAFAM en les obligeant à assurer une plus juste rémunération des créateurs et des artistes via la négociation obligatoire de licences et une meilleure répartition des recettes publicitaires.
The situation in Hungary (A8-0250/2018 - Judith Sargentini) FR
Le Parlement demande le déclenchement de la procédure au titre de l’article 7, paragraphe 1, du traité UE. Nous nous en félicitons! Après avoir mis les juges au pas, le gouvernement hongrois bafoue la liberté de la presse et les droits fondamentaux, dont celui pour une femme de disposer librement de son corps. En érigeant des murs aux frontières, en persécutant les migrants et en condamnant les réseaux de solidarité, c'est le droit international humanitaire que l’on viole. Autant de valeurs européennes constitutionnalisées dans nos traités. Suite à cette activation de l'article 7 du TUE par le Parlement européen, le gouvernement hongrois pourrait être in fine privé de son droit de vote au Conseil si les chefs d'État et de gouvernement ne persistent pas dans les largesses accordées à Orban, provoquant l'impunité et le mépris des valeurs européennes. Après une première victoire au Parlement, c'est au Conseil de prendre ses responsabilités!
State of EU-US relations (A8-0251/2018 - Elmar Brok) FR
Bien que la défense du multilatéralisme soit un des gages essentiels de la stabilité mondiale à l'aune de nouveaux défis, l'Union européenne ne peut être naïve face aux velléités de la présidence Trump ou de certaines grandes puissances de se soustraire à leurs engagements internationaux. En matière commerciale, la politique America First ou les droits de douane imposés unilatéralement sur l'acier et l'aluminium européens sont autant de violations totales des règles de l'OMC. En matière de défense, renforcer le financement de l'OTAN ne peut être la seule piste envisagée. C'est vers une autonomie stratégique à laquelle nous devons parvenir, au travers d'une politique européenne de défense. Le renforcement de nos partenariats ne doit toutefois pas se faire au détriment de la démocratie et des centaines de milliers de citoyens européens et américains qui se sont exprimés contre le TTIP. Appeler de ses vœux la réouverture d'un nouveau TTIP aurait un impact bien plus important que les seuls effets économiques et commerciaux. Un nouveau TTIP serait en contradiction avec la nature même de la construction européenne. Pour ces raisons, nous avons voté contre ce rapport d'initiative législative.
State of EU-China relations (A8-0252/2018 - Bas Belder) FR
Fixer des mesures antidumping aux produits chinois, inciter les entreprises chinoises en situation de surcapacité sur les marchés mondiaux à se restructurer, c'est éviter de mettre en péril les entreprises européennes en acceptant tous les produits en provenance de Chine vendus à des prix injustement bas grâce aux subventions massives dont ils font l’objet. C'est, surtout, ne pas encourager la course au moins-disant social et environnemental à laquelle se livrent les autorités chinoises. Tout aussi primordial, le filtrage de certains investissements chinois dans des filières stratégiques: la défense, la santé ou – ce qui est tout simplement crucial – notre chaîne d'approvisionnement alimentaire. Puisque l’industrie crée aussi du vivre-ensemble, puisqu'il s'agit de commercer avec la Chine dans les mêmes conditions de concurrence, puisque nous sommes de fervents défenseurs du juste-échange, nous avons voté en faveur de ce rapport d'initiative. Dans le cadre de ce rapport d'initiative, c’est une certaine idée de l’Europe qui était en jeu. Les citoyens se détournent déjà de l’Union puisque celle-ci s’avère incapable de les protéger. Alors, plus que jamais, l’Europe doit imposer des règles dans le commerce international. Plus que jamais, elle doit promouvoir une certaine idée de la mondialisation et créer les conditions pour le développement de son industrie.
Measures to prevent and combat mobbing and sexual harassment at the workplace, in public spaces, and in political life in the EU (A8-0265/2018 - Pina Picierno) FR
Nous nous réjouissons de l’adoption par le Parlement européen du rapport sur les mesures pour prévenir et combattre le harcèlement moral et sexuel sur le lieu de travail, dans les espaces publics et dans la vie politique dans l’Union. Alors que 55% des femmes ont été victimes de harcèlement sexuel en Europe, la protection des victimes doit constituer une priorité. Trop nombreuses sont les femmes qui préfèrent ne pas dénoncer des situations de harcèlement au travail afin d’éviter des sanctions, une mise en l’écart, voire un licenciement. Il faut saluer la présentation obligatoire de listes paritaires dans chaque État membre pour les élections européennes à venir, et l'obligation de formations au Parlement européen sur les questions de harcèlement sexuel et de sexisme, pour les députés et tout le personnel. A présent, nous demandons une proposition législative visant à lutter contre le harcèlement sexuel qui harmoniserait par le haut les règles de protection européennes. Cette loi devra comprendre un financement public suffisant pour veiller à ce que les agents chargés de l’application de la loi, les juges et l’ensemble des fonctionnaires rencontrant des cas de harcèlement sexuel soient formés pour comprendre la violence et le harcèlement sur le lieu de travail et partout ailleurs.
European citizens’ initiative (A8-0226/2018 - György Schöpflin) FR
. – Lors de cette session, le Parlement européen s’est prononcé sur une réforme de l’initiative citoyenne européenne (ICE) afin d’en faciliter l’organisation. Cette proposition, que j’ai soutenue, vise à rendre l’ICE plus accessible, moins lourde et plus facile à utiliser pour les organisateurs et ceux qui la soutiennent. Ainsi, l’ICE pourra renforcer son potentiel en tant qu’outil permettant d’améliorer la participation citoyenne, y compris celle des jeunes. Par exemple, nous donnerons le droit à tout citoyen de l’Union âgé d’au moins 16 ans, de soutenir une initiative en signant une déclaration de soutien et nous fixerons enfin les conditions et les délais de présentation des initiatives à la Commission. Néanmoins, je resterai vigilante, car il existe une possibilité d’instrumentalisation de l’ICE. Certains groupes veulent non seulement revenir sur des acquis sociaux mais aussi sur les droits fondamentaux, tels que le droit à l’avortement. La route vers l’égalité est encore très longue, semée d’embûches, mais il est nécessaire de s’y tenir et j’y veillerai personnellement.
Statute for social and solidarity-based enterprises (A8-0231/2018 - Jiří Maštálka) FR
En cette session plénière de juillet, j’ai voté en faveur du rapport Mastalka, qui définit un statut pour les entreprises solidaires. Ce rapport d’initiative insiste sur le rôle joué par les entreprises de l’économie sociale et solidaire dans nos sociétés, combinant des objectifs sociaux et environnementaux avec une gestion reposant sur le modèle de l’entreprise. Si leurs activités sont diverses, elles impliquent souvent des services destinés à apporter un soutien à des personnes en situation de précarité ou touchées par l’exclusion socio-économique.En raison de la grande diversité des dispositifs légaux nationaux entourant la définition des entreprises de l’économie sociale et solidaire, le texte voté recommande notamment la création d’un label social européen (dont les critères sont définis dans le texte) de façon à créer un mécanisme européen de reconnaissance pour ces organismes, dont la plus-value pour nos sociétés est immense.
Reform of the electoral law of the European Union (A8-0248/2018 - Jo Leinen, Danuta Maria Hübner) FR
. – J’ai voté contre le texte visant à modifier l’acte électoral de 1976 dont le principal changement proposé résidait dans l’introduction d’un seuil minimum obligatoire pour l’attribution de sièges, situé entre 2 et 5 %, pour les circonscriptions qui comptent plus de 35 sièges pour les élections au Parlement européen. Cette règle s’appliquerait également aux États membres constituant une circonscription unique.En effet, je considère que le Parlement européen est la voix du peuple et doit le rester. Si l’on met en place ce seuil minimum obligatoire, bon nombre de partis ne seraient plus représentés au sein du Parlement et la légitimité démocratique de l’Union serait, une fois encore, bafouée. Aussi, nous ne sommes pas directement concernés par cette réforme mais il s’agit d’être solidaire avec les peuples européens dont certains dirigeants pourraient profiter pour écarter leurs opposants. Face aux maux qui rongent l’Europe, je refuse toute forme de démocratie amoindrie. Je suis pour une Union européenne démocratique, et pour une Union des peuples.
Draft amending budget No 3/2018: Extension of the Facility for refugees in Turkey (A8-0246/2018 - Siegfried Mureşan) FR
. – Au cours de cette session, le Parlement européen s’est prononcé sur le Projet de budget rectificatif n°3 au budget général pour 2018. Il prévoit de prolonger la Facilité pour la Turquie pour un montant de 500 millions d’euros. Il s’agit d’un fonds fiduciaire qui, pour l’essentiel, provient du budget de l’UE. Ce fonds, sous couvert d’accueil des réfugiés, consacre en réalité un dédouanement honteux de la responsabilité de l’Europe envers les demandeurs d’asiles. Par cette « Facilité », l’Union pose des verrous aux portes de l’Europe. Par ce pacte, l’Europe se met en situation de dépendance avec Erdogan, et le chef d’État de la Turquie ne manque aucune occasion de le faire savoir : « Si j’ouvre les verrous » ! Citoyens européens, ce n’est pas en nous délestant de nos responsabilités que nous trouverons les solutions au phénomène des migrations. C’est avec horreur que je vois se dresser une Europe forteresse, qui piétine le droit d’asile, cadenasse ses frontières ! L’Europe est forte quand elle est fidèle à elle-même et à ses valeurs que sont la paix, la solidarité et la défense des droits de l’Homme. Et c’est pour y rester fidèle que je me suis opposée à ce texte.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2017/009 FR/Air France (A8-0210/2018 - Alain Lamassoure) FR
. – Notre commission des budgets a voté la mobilisation du Fonds européen d'ajustement à la mondialisation à hauteur de 9 894 483 d'euros (ce qui représente 60 % du coût total, soit 16 490 805 euros) à la suite du licenciement économique de 1 858 employés et de la dégradation du dialogue social à Air France. Ayant voté pour ce texte, je me félicite de la mobilisation de ce fond qui soutiendra les travailleurs dans leur recherche d’un nouvel emploi ou dans leur formation professionnelle. En revanche, comme le rappelait mon amendement, il incombe à Air France de veiller à tenir un dialogue social de qualité, qui y a fait défaut ces dernières années. J’ai également invité la commission européenne, dans un amendement, à procéder à davantage de contrôle concernant la mise en œuvre de ce fond et à rendre des comptes au Parlement européen. Je suis heureux que cet amendement ait été adopté, car si la solidarité est l’une des valeurs de l’Union, elle n’est pas à sens unique! J’espère que le nouveau PDG d’Air France s’en souviendra lorsqu’il prendra ses fonctions.
European Defence Industrial Development Programme (A8-0037/2018 - Françoise Grossetête) FR
. – Il n’y a pas assez de coopération dans le secteur industriel de la défense européenne.Ce programme devra favoriser les initiatives conjointes, dans un premier temps au stade de la R&D, de manière à gagner en compétitivité et à mieux calquer les futurs projets d’équipement sur les besoins européens, dans l’espoir que les États-membres soient in fine encouragés à s’équiper « made in UE ».Rejeter ce programme équivaudrait à maintenir un statu quo qui voit chaque État-membre faire ce qu’il veut en la matière, y compris trop souvent en faisant appel à des fournisseurs extra-européens.Or, si l’on veut à terme s’émanciper de l’OTAN, il nous faudra pouvoir compter sur nos propres capacités et savoir-faire.Un bémol sur le volet budgétaire: je regrette que la position du Parlement, qui demandait de l’argent frais pour cette priorité nouvelle, n’ait pas été entendue. Toutefois je note que les redéploiements ne touchent pas les programmes sociaux ou destinés à la jeunesse (ce qui pour moi aurait été une ligne rouge) et devraient avoir un impact opérationnel très limité. Toutefois je mets en garde le Conseil et la Commission: si l’Europe veut être présente sur tous les fronts, elle devra se doter d’un future Cadre financier pluriannuel bien doté et ambitieux !
Integrated farm statistics (A8-0300/2017 - Maria Gabriela Zoană) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport. Les statistiques agricoles sont des outils très importants pour mieux comprendre l’état de l’agriculture dans l’Union européenne, les effets des politiques agricoles menées, la situation dans nos zones rurales, ainsi que la façon dont ces dernières sont affectées par le changement climatique et les bouleversements sociaux. Dans différents rapports récents, le Parlement européen demandait à disposer de davantage de données plus précises concernant par exemple la répartition femmes-hommes dans le secteur agricole, le nombre de jeunes agriculteurs, la concentration des terres ou l’utilisation de surfaces d’intérêt écologique. Le texte voté vise donc à améliorer la comparabilité et la cohérence des statistiques européennes concernant la structure des exploitations agricoles dans l’Union, à accélérer la transmission des données et à permettre une collecte de données plus flexible et ciblée, réduisant les lourdeurs administratives pesant sur les exploitations agricoles dans l’Union.Je regrette toutefois que des mesures plus ambitieuses pour refléter la réalité des petites exploitations n’aient pas été incluses.
Notification of investment projects in energy infrastructure: repeal (A8-0211/2018 - Barbara Kappel) FR
. – La Commission européenne, dans le cadre de son engagement de simplification législative et administrative Refit, entendait abroger un règlement portant des obligations de communication des projets d’investissement relatifs à des infrastructures énergétiques dans l’Union européenne, au motif que ces éléments se retrouvaient déjà dans des rapports de l’ENTSO-E et de l’ENTSO-G (les gestionnaires de réseaux d’électricité et de gaz). Or dans la mesure où ces rapports ne sont pas nécessairement facilement accessibles, et peuvent parfois faire l’objet de critiques, j’estime que la disparition d’une obligation formelle de communication des projets d’infrastructures énergétiques, établie par la loi européenne, va à l’encontre d’une débat public informé et serein sur ces sujets potentiellement controversés. J’ai donc voté contre ce rapport.
Climate diplomacy (A8-0221/2018 - Arne Lietz, Jo Leinen) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport d’initiative commun de la commission des affaires étrangères et de la commission de l’environnement, de la santé publique et de la sécurité alimentaire. Ce rapport contient des recommandations quant aux futures activités de l’Union en matière de diplomatie climatique.La transversalité des questions climatiques ne s’est pas intégrée de façon évidente dans toutes les institutions européennes et les affaires étrangères ne sont pas en reste. Ce rapport insiste donc sur l’importance d’intégrer les politiques climatiques dans les affaires étrangères de l’Union mais également d’intégrer les enjeux climatiques dans toutes les autres politiques européennes aux dimensions extérieures. Cela signifie structurer et professionnaliser une diplomatie climatique européenne, proposer un programme sur la diplomatie climatique de l’Union, et se montrer exemplaire quant à nos objectifs de l’Accord de Paris, de façon à ce qu’ émerge un leadership européen en matière climatique.Ce rapport souligne également un certain nombre de priorités stratégiques à traiter dans les plus brefs délais. Parmi celles-ci, le rapport entre changement climatique et migration. Je regrette à ce titre que l’avancée des discussions vers une définition claire du statut de « réfugié climatique » n’ait pas été retenue suite au vote en plénière.
Decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations: Enforcement requirements and specific rules for posting drivers in the road transport sector (A8-0206/2018 - Merja Kyllönen) FR
J'ai voté contre ce mandate de négociation. Ce texte adopté en commission transport affaiblissait considérablement les garanties et protections sociales des travailleurs du secteur routier : le repos hebdomadaire des chauffeurs routiers dans les cabines de leurs véhicules aurait ainsi été rendu possible, inversant ainsi l'un des rares arrêts sociaux récemment adopté par la Cour de Justice de l'Union européenne. Cette position ne pouvait pas être celle portée par le Parlement européen dans les négociations qui s’engageront prochainement avec les Etats membres.Il est primordial de continuer à se battre pour mettre un coup d’arrêt à la concurrence déloyale sévissant entre salariés européens sur la base de leur nationalité.
Objection to Commission delegated regulation amending delegated regulation (EU) 2017/118 establishing fisheries conservation measures for the protection of the marine environment in the North Sea (B8-0299/2018) FR
J'ai voté en faveur de cette objection. En effet, ce règlement délégué à l'initiative de la Commission incluait la possibilité d'autoriser la pêche électrique en Mer du Nord. Or, le 16 janvier dernier, le Parlement européen votait l'interdiction totale en Europe de cette technique de pêche ravageuse pour la vie marine. La Commission a tenté de ne pas en tenir compte dans un énième déni de démocratie mais sans succès puisque le Parlement européen a massivement refusé cette nouvelle proposition de règlement.
Negotiations on the modernisation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement (A8-0158/2018 - Charles Tannock) FR
L’Union européenne a pour habitude de conclure des accords d’associations avec des États tiers afin de coopérer sur des enjeux économiques, politiques et culturels et de faire face ensemble à des défis régionaux et mondiaux. Nous avons depuis 2003 un tel accord avec le Chili. S’il était nécessaire de moderniser cet accord afin de l’adapter aux besoins actuels, cela devait se faire de manière équilibrée, dans le respect des identités régionales et sans automatisme aveugle. Pourtant, bien que ce pays ait l’un des meilleurs indices de développement humain à échelle mondiale des inégalités de genre persistent.En effet, bien que nous nous réjouissions de la récente dépénalisation de l’avortement sous certaines conditions, cela n’a rien changé aux violences verbales et physiques perpétrées à l’encontre des citoyennes chiliennes. Les étudiantes chiliennes, dans un mouvement historique, sont d’ailleurs à l’initiative de manifestations dans les rues de leur pays pour dénoncer ces violences basées.En votant en faveur de ce rapport, nous posons la première pierre en insérant un chapitre sur l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes. À la commission de s’en saisir et d’encourager la généralisation de ce chapitre sur l’égalité à tous les accords d’association avec nos partenaires.
EU-NATO relations (A8-0188/2018 - Ioan Mircea Paşcu) FR
Alors que l’administration américaine souffle le chaud et le froid sur tous les sujets, y compris en matière de défense, l’Europe est en train de réaliser qu’elle doit d’abord compter sur elle-même dans le domaine militaire. De ce point de vue, les progrès enregistrés par la PESCO (coopération structurée permanente) et les nouveaux programmes en matière de R&D et prototypage pour les industries de défense (pour peu qu’ils ne soient pas financés au détriment d’autres priorités) sont des évolutions qu’il convient de saluer.Cependant, le rapporteur met systématiquement ces progrès au service d’un renforcement, in fine, de l’OTAN. Or de mon côté je les analyse au contraire comme une façon de nous doter d’une pleine autonomie stratégique, et donc de nous éloigner progressivement de cette organisation. Du fait de ce désaccord de fond sur la qualité des relations UE-OTAN et la finalité des efforts européens en matière de défense, j’ai voté contre ce rapport.
Cyber defence (A8-0189/2018 - Urmas Paet) FR
Les évolutions technologiques nous permettent d’accomplir des progrès remarquables dans de nombreux domaines mais il faut reconnaitre qu’elles peuvent aussi constituer des outils redoutables menaçant sécurité, défense et stabilité si elles tombent entre des mains malveillantes (cybercriminalité, cyberattaques, terrorisme...). Ce risque est d’autant plus grand que nous vivons dans des sociétés de plus en plus connectées. Alors que nous planchons actuellement sur un dispositif législatif «cybersécurité», ce rapport d’AFET se penche sur le volet «cyberdéfense» (la nuance étant la coloration plus «militaire» des procédures et l’attribution plus directe des responsabilités à des États, à la différence de hackeurs uniquement motivés par l’appât du gain). Si le texte soumis au vote fournit une analyse plutôt complète et équilibrée des enjeux ainsi que quelques propositions utiles, je suis gêné par le chapitre dédié à l’OTAN ainsi que par certains passages sur le rôle du secteur privé. C’est pourquoi je me suis abstenu.
CO2 emissions from and fuel consumption of new heavy-duty vehicles (A8-0010/2018 - Damiano Zoffoli) FR
Cette semaine, en session plénière du parlement à Strasbourg, j’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport visant à améliorer la performance environnementale des nouveaux véhicules lourds dans l’Union.Les camions, autocar et autobus émettent près de 25 % des émissions de gaz à effet de serre du secteur des transports européens et cette part est en progression. Pourtant ces nouveaux véhicules utilitaires mis sur le marché européen ne sont soumis à aucune certification, ni à aucune exigence de surveillance ou de communication d’informations objectives et comparables, comme c’est déjà le cas pour les voitures et les camionnettes.Dès lors, les constructeurs ne sont pas incités.Ce rapport a donc pour but d’accroître la transparence dans le secteur des véhicules lourds et d’obtenir des objectifs clairs de réduction de gaz à effets de serre de ces derniers afin qu’ils contribuent, au même titre que les autres moyens de transport, aux accords de ParisDans cet optique, le rapport voté par demande notamment : la facilitation de la communication des rapports d’évaluation d’émissions de CO2 de véhicules lourds aux citoyens pour plus de transparence et l’élaboration de méthodes de test au plus proche des conditions réelles.
Implementation of the Ecodesign Directive (A8-0165/2018 - Frédérique Ries) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport d’évaluation de la Directive Eco-conception. Cette dernière est un outil clé pour améliorer la performance environnementale des produits mis sur le marché européen.Aussi, cette Directive doit être renforcée et aller plus loin afin de mieux prendre en compte les enjeux environnementaux et d’être en phase avec les évolutions rapides du marché. C’est ce que demande ce rapport d’évaluation. Un plus grand nombre de produits doivent notamment être couverts par cette Directive et non plus seulement sous l’angle de leur efficacité énergétique mais également en tenant compte de l’impact environnemental et sanitaire des matériaux choisis. Autre point important, la prise en compte du cycle de vie des produits de façon à intégrer des critères minimum quant à leur durabilité, leur robustesse, leur réparabilité, et la possibilité d’améliorer ou de mettre à jour son produit, de le réutiliser et de le recycler, et ce en lien avec l’économie circulaire. Il était également crucial pour moi d’introduire un critère éthique dans l’évaluation des produits telle que l’origine et les méthodes d’extraction des matières premières et les conditions sociales des travailleurs, ce qui a été repris dans ce rapport.
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: genetically modified maize GA21 (MON-ØØØ21-9) (D056125) (B8-0232/2018) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de mon objection, déposée avec 5 autres collègues de groupes politiques différents. Cette objection est la 26ème de ce type et vient s’opposer à l’entrée d’un nouvel organisme génétiquement modifié sur le marché européen. Pour autant, la Commission ne semble pas entendre notre message, preuve s’il en est du déni criant de démocratie à ce sujet.
Conformity of fisheries products with access criteria to the EU market (A8-0156/2018 - Linnéa Engström) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport visant à instaurer de meilleurs critères sanitaires, sociaux et environnementaux pour l’importation de produits de la pêche sur les marchés européens. Ce rapport préconise notamment un contrôle plus strict des produits provenant de l’extérieur de l’Union susceptibles d’entrer sur le marché européen et l’exclusion des accords de libre-échange avec l’Union de tout pays identifié par le règlement sur la pêche illicite, non déclarée et non réglementée. La traçabilité, la transparence et l’étiquetage des produits de la pêche permettent à l’Union de garantir aux consommateurs européens la mise sur le marché de produits à la hauteur des normes qualitatives et environnementales en vigueur. Aussi, il est crucial de préserver ce système à un moment où le commerce international met bien souvent à mal la qualité des produits qui se retrouvent dans l’assiette des consommateurs. C’est dans le sens d’échanges régulés et vertueux que va ce rapport et c’est pourquoi je lui ai apporté mon soutien.
2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework and own resources (B8-0239/2018, B8-0240/2018, B8-0241/2018) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution sur le prochain cadre financier pluriannuel de l’Union européenne. Par cette résolution, mes collègues eurodéputés et moi-même venons remettre en question la proposition publiée par la Commission européenne le 2 mai dernier et envoyons un message clair au Conseil pour une Europe plus ambitieuse. Le texte que nous avons voté condamne notamment la logique d’austérité qui a guidé la Commission. Nous dénonçons donc les coupes budgétaires prévues par la Commission pour le projet de cadre financier : - 16 % pour la PAC, - 10 % pour les politiques régionales et – 6 % pour le Fonds social européen. Le tout dans un budget qui ne représenterait au total plus que 1,08 % du PIB de l’Union à 27, contre 1,13 % actuellement et alors même que pour poursuivre les programmes européens à la hauteur des besoins, un budget à 1,3 % du PIB de l’UE-27 est a minima nécessaire. La résolution votée réaffirme donc avec fermeté l’ambition européenne du Parlement : plus de solidarité et des engagements maintenus pour des programmes d’avenir et pour la protection de l’environnement.
Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (A8-0319/2017 - Elisabeth Morin-Chartier, Agnes Jongerius) FR
Pour lutter contre le dumping social, il est indispensable que les travailleurs détachés bénéficient des mêmes conditions de rémunérations que tous les autres salariés : « à travail égal, salaire égal sur un même lieu de travail ». C’est pourquoi j’ai voté en faveur de la révision de la directive détachement des travailleurs. Des avancées concrètes ont été obtenues : garantir l’application pleine et entière des conventions collectives, le versement d’un 13ème mois quand il existe, le paiement des primes, la majoration salariale en cas d’heures supplémentaires. Mieux encore, les frais de transport, d’hébergement et de restauration seront pris en charge par l’entreprise et non plus retirés de la rémunération des travailleurs. Pour autant nous ne saurions accepter que la concurrence sauvage qui existe dans le transport routier soit maintenue. Les chauffeurs routiers ne doivent pas être les grands oubliés de cette réforme et nous devons nous battre pour améliorer leurs conditions de travail comme obtenu en Commission Emploi par les forces de gauche le 25 avril dernier. Plus largement, nous poursuivrons le combat pour que les contrôles soient enfin efficaces. Pour cela il faut augmenter les moyens financiers et humains des inspections nationales et soutenir la création d’une Inspection européenne du travail.
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: genetically modified sugar beet H7-1 (B8-0220/2018) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette objection déposée par plusieurs de mes collègues et moi-même. En effet, cette objection est la 24e de ce type que nous déposons pour empêcher l’introduction de nouveaux OGM sur le marché européen. Ces OGM ayant notamment pour caractéristique de résister au glyphosate alors même que ce dernier devrait être interdit prochainement. La protection de l’environnement et plus précisément des sols et de la biodiversité est une priorité. Par ce vote, le Parlement européen l’a affirmé une fois de plus et demande fermement à la Commission européenne de cesser de nier le message envoyé par les citoyens européens.
A global ban on animal testing for cosmetics (B8-0217/2018) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport demandant l’interdiction des tests de produits cosmétiques sur les animaux. Il existe aujourd’hui des techniques alternatives permettant d’éviter ce genre de traitements. Le bien-être animal est une priorité et nous devons prendre les mesures nécessaires en ce sens.
Current situation and future prospects for the sheep and goat sectors in the EU (A8-0064/2018 - Esther Herranz García) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport demandant un plan d’action pour les filières caprines et bovines européennes. Nos filières agricoles de qualité méritent d’être protégées. C’est la dynamique de nos territoires, notre économie mais aussi notre santé qui sont ici en jeu. Ce rapport contient notamment des mesures pour instaurer de nouveaux paiements environnementaux, des mesures d’incitation pour les jeunes éleveurs, la proposition d’aides couplées visant à accroître la compétitivité des agriculteurs, mais aussi des mesures en faveur de la transparence du marché, de la simplification du système d’identification et des compensations pour les pertes subies après les attaques de prédateurs.
Vaccine hesitancy and drop in vaccination rates in Europe (B8-0188/2018, B8-0195/2018) FR
Je me suis abstenu sur ce projet de résolution. Ce texte n’est pas à la hauteur de l’enjeu. Je suis pour une vaccination sûre et réalisée dans les meilleures conditions possibles. Or, ce texte ne va pas assez loin. Si nous affirmons qu’il y a un souci avec les adjuvants vaccinaux tel que l’aluminium, que des effets secondaires lourds existent et que le processus de mise sur le marché des vaccins est insuffisamment transparent, alors des actions fortes doivent être mises en place pour assurer la sécurité vaccinale.
End-of-life vehicles, waste batteries and accumulators and waste electrical and electronic equipment (A8-0013/2017 - Simona Bonafè) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette série de rapports qui vient clore les discussions sur le paquet économie circulaire. Ce rapport comprend notamment de nouvelles mesures sur la prévention des déchets et l'obsolescence programmée ainsi que des critères plus stricts sur la collecte séparée des flux de déchets, y compris les biodéchets et les textiles. L’impact des déchets et de leur traitement sur l’environnement est colossal : l’équilibre tout entier des écosystèmes est atteint par la façon dont nous choisissons de traiter nos déchets. C’est pourquoi, il est impératif que l’Europe continue à travailler sur cette problématique afin d’atteindre des objectifs toujours plus ambitieux.
A European strategy for the promotion of protein crops (A8-0121/2018 - Jean-Paul Denanot) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport pour une stratégie européenne en faveur des cultures protéagineuses. L’Europe importe aujourd’hui plus de 75% de ses approvisionnements en protéines végétales d’Argentine, des États Unis et du Brésil. Nous sommes désormais dépendants d’importations issues majoritairement de cultures OGM. Cette situation occasionne des dommages environnementaux irréversibles pour la biodiversité et représente une empreinte carbone considérable. C’est donc à la fois notre sécurité alimentaire, la protection de la santé des consommateurs ainsi que le respect de l’environnement qui sont ici en jeu. Ce rapport impulse donc la volonté de mettre en place une véritable stratégie européenne qui valorisera la production de cultures riches en protéines végétales en Europe. Il a vocation à repenser en profondeur notre système agricole et alimentaire dans une optique de durabilité, où la protéine végétale doit trouver sa place. Il constitue un pas de plus vers une agriculture plus respectueuse de l’environnement pour laquelle je suis engagé !
Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement (A8-0208/2017 - Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy) FR
J’ai voté contre ce rapport sur le partage de l’effort pour m’opposer au mépris du Conseil et demander l’instauration d’instruments à la hauteur des enjeux climatiques. Et pour cause, ce rapport crucial pour la transition énergétique européenne est bien insuffisant pour inscrire l’Europe dans la trajectoire de l’accord de Paris. Nous parlons ici de l’instrument le plus important de l’UE sur le climat qui concerne environ 60 % des émissions de gaz à effet de serre de l’Union européenne. Le Conseil européen a une fois encore reculé sur un sujet majeur, au mépris de la volonté du Parlement. Ce n’est pas acceptable, cela ne peut pas continuer! L’urgence climatique n’attend pas et les États européens doivent prendre leurs responsabilités en cohérence avec les objectifs de l’accord de Paris pour lesquels ils se sont engagés.
Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (A8-0051/2018 - Alain Lamassoure) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport pour une harmonisation des niveaux de taxation des entreprises dans l’Union Européenne. Les géants tels qu’Amazon, Facebook ou Google font jouer la concurrence entre les États afin de payer le moins d’impôts possible. Or, nous parlons ici de milliards d’euros qui viennent pénaliser les finances des États au détriment des citoyens. Ce vote du Parlement souligne l’importance pour l’Europe d’être exemplaire et demande l’instauration d’un système d’imposition juste et cohérent.
Objection to Commission delegated regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 as regards the Union list of projects of common interest (B8-0136/2018) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette objection qui dénonçait le manque de cohérence de la Commission Européenne par rapport aux engagements de l’Union Européenne dans le cadre de l’Accord de Paris. Nous ne pouvons continuer à subventionner des énergies fossiles. Or, la liste des projets énergétiques stratégiques sans le cadre de la liste des projets d’intérêt commun proposée par la Commission, contenait encore d’avantage de projets gaziers que les années précédentes. Et ce, au détriment des projets électriques stratégiques pour la réussite de la transition énergétique de l’Union. Aussi, nous appelions par cette objection la Commission à proposer une nouvelle liste intégrant davantage de projets d’avenir, de projets électriques.
The next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020 (A8-0048/2018 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport qui se veut empreint d’un projet d’avenir pour l’Union. En effet, à travers le budget de l’Union et son financement après 2020, c’est la question du projet européen et de ce que nous voulons pour l’Europe qui est posée. Il n’est pas correct de la part des États de demander toujours plus à l’Europe tout en réduisant les moyens qui lui sont alloués en parallèle.Ce rapport ambitieux se positionne en faveur d’un budget renforcé, assoupli et mieux financé, afin de donner à l’Union les moyens de faire face aux défis auxquels elle est confrontée, mais aussi les moyens de construire un projet à la hauteur des attentes des Européens, un projet durable et renforçant la solidarité entre États.
The role of EU regions and cities in implementing the COP 21 Paris Agreement on climate change (A8-0045/2018 - Ángela Vallina) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport soulignant l’importance de renforcer les actions au niveau local pour lutter contre le changement climatique. Les villes sont un maillon crucial et il est nécessaire de les soutenir notamment dans la construction de plan d’urbanisation et de mobilité durables, d’infrastructures de transports compatibles avec les changements requis en termes de mobilité et d’élaboration de campagne de sensibilisation. Nous devons œuvrer pour que les technologies de smart grids et smart cities ne soient plus seulement des concepts mais des stratégies largement déployées.
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: authorisation of genetically modified maize 59122 (DAS-59122-7) (B8-0122/2018) FR
J'ai voté en faveur de cette objection ayant pour but d'introduire un nouvel OGM résistant au glyphosate alors même que ce dernier devrait être supprimé dans les prochaines années. L'Europe doit être cohérente pour envoyer des signaux clairs aux acteurs phytopharmaceutiques et ne pas retarder la transition écologique communautaire.Une fois de plus, le Parlement européen a refusé l'autorisation de nouveaux OGM sur le marché, traduisant ainsi le sentiment partagé par la majorité des citoyens et consommateurs européens.
Prospects and challenges for the EU apiculture sector (A8-0014/2018 - Norbert Erdős) FR
J'ai voté en faveur de ce rapport sur les perspectives et enjeux du secteur apicole qui permettra notamment l'intégration d'étiquetages plus clairs pour des produits tel que le miel afin de lutter contre les fraudes et l'importation de miel frelaté dans l'Union européenne. J'estime, à l'instar de mes collègues députés européens, que les contrôles aux frontières doivent être harmonisés et renforcés dans l'Union et qu'une meilleure traçabilité doit être mise en place. Cette résolution du Parlement invite également la Commission européenne à lancer un plan d'action européen pour lutter contre la mortalité des abeilles, prévoyant notamment l'interdiction des pesticides ayant des effets néfastes avérés sur les abeilles, tels que les néonicotinoïdes.
Composition of the European Parliament (A8-0007/2018 - Danuta Maria Hübner, Pedro Silva Pereira) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport, qui incluait la proposition de création de listes transnationales pour les prochaines élections européennes. Ces listes avaient pour but de renforcer la citoyenneté européenne. L’Europe, ce n’est pas défendre à tout prix sa nationalité, ses intérêts, c’est œuvrer et réfléchir avec ses voisins pour avancer dans des projets communs. Malheureusement, le PPE a campé sur ses positions nationalistes et a largement refusé cette proposition, qui n’a pu aboutir; c’est regrettable.
Geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment (A8-0172/2017 - Róża Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport grâce auquel les commerçants de l’Union ne pourront plus bloquer l’accès de leur site internet à des citoyens européens simplement parce qu’ils sont situés dans un autre État membre. Jusqu’alors, les marchands en ligne pouvaient discriminer les consommateurs en proposant des prix différents en fonction de l’État membre de résidence. Désormais, les citoyens européens pourront donc accéder à davantage de produits et services dans l’Union et surtout, leurs droits en ligne seront mieux protégés.
Cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments (A8-0003/2017 - Julie Girling) FR
Je me suis abstenu sur ce vote. En effet, même si l’accord obtenu au Parlement était meilleur que celui initialement proposé par la Commission européenne, il était encore insuffisant pour atteindre les objectifs de l’accord de Paris. Insuffisant à plusieurs égards. Notamment, au regard des mesures proposées pour réduire le surplus structurel du marché ETS (marché des quotas d’émissions de CO2), il ne sera possible d’atteindre qu’un prix du carbone aux alentours de 25 euros, ce qui reste bien en-dessous du prix nécessaire (plus de 60 euros) pour envoyer un signal clair à l’industrie et atteindre les objectifs fixés. Il est important pour moi que l’Union européenne soit cohérente dans ses engagements. C’est pourquoi j’ai préféré m’abstenir.
Marrakesh Treaty: facilitating the access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled (A8-0400/2017 - Max Andersson) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport sur l’accessibilité des œuvres imprimées aux personnes souffrant de déficience visuelle. Ces personnes, au nombre de 285 millions selon l’OMS, doivent pouvoir bénéficier d’une égalité d’accès aux livres et documents imprimés. Or, en Europe, seuls 5% des livres publiés sont accessibles dans un format adapté.Le traité de Marrakech, que nous avons voté cette semaine, permettra donc d’adapter les réglementations nationales sur les droits d’auteur et de distribution afin que des exemplaires en format accessible soient plus facilement mis à la disposition des personnes bénéficiaires.
Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (A8-0392/2017 - José Blanco López) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport qui a permis de fixer l’objectif contraignant d’une part de 35 % de sources d’énergie renouvelable dans la consommation primaire d’énergie de l’UE. Un objectif plus élevé que celui que proposait initialement la Commission européenne: 27 %. Ce rapport comprenait également d’autres mesures telles que l’interdiction de l’utilisation de l’huile de palme dans la production de biocarburant à partir de 2021 et des dispositions favorables au développement des communautés d’énergie locales. Un pas de plus vers l’énergie renouvelable citoyenne !
Governance of the Energy Union (A8-0402/2017 - Michèle Rivasi, Claude Turmes) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport mettant en ligne la législation européenne avec l’Accord de Paris sur le climat: avec un objectif zéro carbone à l'échelle de l'UE à l'horizon 2050, l’élaboration par la Commission d’une stratégie pour le méthane, un dispositif pour lutter contre la précarité énergétique, ainsi que la proposition de soumettre des programmes nationaux intégrés «énergie/climat» par État membre à l’horizon 2030. Et ce, pour atteindre les objectifs en matière d’efficacité énergétique et de renouvelables. Point positif à souligner, ces plans découleront de consultations avec les collectivités, les partenaires sociaux et la société civile.
Conservation of fishery resources and protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures (A8-0381/2017 - Gabriel Mato) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport qui a permis d’interdire la pêche électrique dans l’Union européenne. À ce sujet, il sera toutefois nécessaire de mettre au jour les raisons pour lesquelles la Commission européenne a, en 2007, écarté les rapports scientifiques recommandant de ne pas déroger à l’interdiction de la pêche électrique, compte tenu des faibles connaissances de l’impact sur l’écosystème et sur les populations de poissons juvéniles.
Accessibility requirements for products and services (A8-0188/2017 - Morten Løkkegaard) FR
Parce que 80 millions de personnes dans l'UE sont touchées par un handicap à des degrés divers, il était nécessaire de surmonter les dissonances législatives entre les États membres. J'ai donc voté pour ce texte qui vise à améliorer l'accès des personnes handicapées à un large éventail de produits et de services (téléphonie mobile, informatique, transport, e-commerce...) au sein de l'UE. La liste de produits et de services plus accessibles inclut notamment les distributeurs de titres de transport et les bornes d'enregistrement automatiques, les distributeurs de billets, les services bancaires aux consommateurs... Ce rapport permet donc d'améliorer la circulation des biens et des services au sein du marché intérieur et de faciliter l'inclusion des personnes handicapées.
European venture capital funds and European social entrepreneurship funds (A8-0120/2017 - Sirpa Pietikäinen) FR
J'ai voté en faveur de cette résolution. De nouvelles règles sont mises en place concernant les entreprises innovantes et sociales. Ces nouvelles règles visent à élargir l'éventail d'entreprises capables de trouver des investisseurs sur les marchés de capitaux européens. Le but est donc de mobiliser davantage de capital d'investissement dans les PME innovantes et dans les entreprises sociales au sein de l'UE.
Transparency, accountability and integrity in the EU institutions (A8-0133/2017 - Sven Giegold) FR
J’ai voté pour cette résolution en faveur de plus de transparence, d’intégrité et de responsabilités de la part des institutions européennes. Cette résolution demande à ce que les informations et documents législatifs soient accessibles au public tout au long du processus législatif.De plus, il est demandé un renforcement du registre de transparences des représentants d’intérêt. L’idéal serait de le rendre obligatoire, et que les députés ne rencontrent que les représentants d’intérêts qui se sont inscrits sur ce registre.Ces éléments sont nécessaires afin de regagner la confiance des citoyens dans les institutions européennes.
EU accession to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (A8-0266/2017 - Christine Revault d'Allonnes Bonnefoy, Anna Maria Corazza Bildt) FR
J'ai voté en faveur de ce rapport qui demande la mise en place un plan d'action cohérent envers les violences faites aux femmes au sein de l'Union européenne à travers l'adhésion de l'Union européenne à la Convention d'Istanbul. La Convention d'Istanbul du Conseil de l'Europe est le premier instrument international juridiquement contraignant sur la prévention et la lutte contre les violences envers les femmes. Ce rapport poursuit donc une approche globale à savoir ne pas seulement combattre la violence en elle même pour lutter contre les violences faites aux femmes mais également prévenir, ,éduquer dès le plus jeune âge, protéger les victimes et poursuivre les responsables.
Setting up a special committee on terrorism, its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office (B8-0477/2017) FR
Je me suis abstenu sur cette proposition. Depuis plusieurs mois, la droite et les libéraux au Parlement européen (le PPE et l'ALDE) réclament une commission spéciale sur le terrorisme. Or les responsabilités données à cette nouvelle commission sont très larges et reprennent en grande partie le travail de la commission LIBE sur la sécurité. Comme il est essentiel à mon sens de continuer à avoir une commission parlementaire qui allie la sécurité et les libertés civiles, j'ai préféré ne pas valider cette proposition.
Promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU (A8-0226/2017 - Younous Omarjee) FR
J'ai voté en faveur de ce rapport qui évalue l'application de l'article 349 du traité sur le fonctionnement de l’Union européenne. Cet article confère un statut particulier aux régions ultrapériphériques (RUP, pour la France il s’agit de la Martinique, la Guadeloupe, la Guyane, la Réunion, etc.) et permet une adaptation de la législation européenne à leurs spécificités.Après un état des lieux des adaptations effectivement mises en œuvre dans chacun ces domaines grâce à l’article 349, des préconisations ambitieuses sont ensuite formulées afin d’en améliorer l’application. Par exemple: la création d’un système de soutien à la pêche durable dans les RUP, des conditions d’accès spécifiques pour les RUP aux programmes horizontaux et un renforcement de l’action de la Commission pour lutter contre les grands monopoles qui contribuent à l’accroissement de la vie chère dans les RUP.
Disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches (A8-0227/2017 - Hugues Bayet, Evelyn Regner) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport, qui oblige les multinationales à publier les impôts qu’elles paient pays par pays. Ce rapport réaffirme donc la nécessité de lutter contre l’évasion fiscale des entreprises afin de lutter particulièrement contre le système des entreprises boîtes aux lettres. Les grandes entreprises actives dans l’Union seront amenées à dévoiler le détail de leurs activités dans chaque pays, à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur de l’Union: chiffre d’affaires, capital social, montant des profits ou pertes avant impôt sur les bénéfices. Néanmoins, il faut noter une exception dans ce rapport: les députés de la droite européenne ont en effet demandé à ce que les entreprises puissent échapper à l’obligation de publication si elles démontrent que cela porte atteinte à la bonne marche de leurs affaires. Dans la mesure où ce rapport est une nouvelle étape vers la transparence fiscale, nous veillerons dans les négociations à venir à limiter au maximum cette exception.
A longer lifetime for products: benefits for consumers and companies (A8-0214/2017 - Pascal Durand) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport qui souhaite promouvoir un allongement de la durée de vie des produits en luttant contre le phénomène de l’obsolescence programmée des biens matériels et des logiciels. Le rapport rassemble plusieurs propositions. Par exemple, il est souhaitable que les pièces essentielles d’un produit telles que les batteries et LED puissent être changées et il est dans l’intérêt des consommateurs d’avoir accès à un réparateur indépendant et ne pas être obligés d’avoir recours aux circuits agréés. Nous avons enfin obtenu une définition européenne de l’obsolescence programmée et un «label européen volontaire» comprenant notamment la durabilité et l’écoconception du produit. Pour notre environnement et le pouvoir d’achat des citoyens, nous devons donc prolonger la durée de vie des produits et empêcher les fabricants de réduire artificiellement leur espérance de vie. Ce rapport de mon collègue écologiste Pascal Durand est une des démonstrations de la dimension sociale de cette question.
Working conditions and precarious employment (A8-0224/2017 - Neoklis Sylikiotis) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce rapport consacré à l’emploi précaire et aux formes de travail atypiques. Le texte donne d’une part une définition de l’emploi précaire au niveau européen et, d’autre part, établit la distinction entre emploi précaire et emploi atypique. Le groupe S&D a apporté son soutien plein et entier à ce rapport et continue de demander une proposition de directive visant à établir des conditions de travail décentes. Ces propositions font écho au rapport que j’ai présenté l’an dernier contre le dumping social en Europe. Nous maintiendrons la pression sur ces sujets afin que l’Europe protège les travailleurs avant d’être un grand marché de libre-échange.
European agenda for the collaborative economy (A8-0195/2017 - Nicola Danti) FR
J'ai voté en faveur de ce rapport d'initiative qui propose des recommandations en matière d'économie collaborative. Cette résolution est la réponse du Parlement européen à la Commission européenne. Il propose plusieurs mesures en matière de droit des consommateurs, droits des travailleurs, d'obligation fiscale. La délégation socialiste française a sur ce sujet trois priorités: protéger les travailleurs et les consommateurs contre l'évasion fiscale et défendre le droit d'auteur et la juste rémunération des créateurs. En matière de protection des travailleurs, il convient donc de distinguer réellement ce qui relève de l'économie collaborative et de ce qui n'est seulement qu'une activité économique traditionnelle. En matière fiscale, il faut que l'impôt soit payé là où a lieu l'activité économique. Enfin, en matière de protection des consommateurs, le rapport appelle à plus de transparence sur le volet de la protection des données, et sur les conditions d'utilisations des services.
Online platforms and the Digital Single Market (A8-0204/2017 - Henna Virkkunen, Philippe Juvin) FR
J'ai voté en faveur de ce rapport d'initiative qui préconise une clarification de la responsabilité des plateformes en ligne, des conditions de concurrence équitables pour les services en ligne et hors ligne comparables, et des mesures plus stricte pour lutter contre les fausses informations et les contenus illégaux en ligne. Le rapport demande que la Commission améliore la protection des consommateurs en mettant en avant des règles plus strictes. Par ailleurs, les plateformes en ligne pourraient prendre elles-mêmes des mesures pour garantir la vie privée des utilisateurs et la véracité de l'information.
The need for an EU strategy to end and prevent the gender pension gap (A8-0197/2017 - Constance Le Grip) FR
J'ai voté en faveur de ce rapport. Les écarts de pensions entre les hommes et les femmes sont à hauteur de 40% dans l'UE. Ceci s'explique par différentes raisons, à la fois des divergences sur le marché de l'emploi mais aussi des divergences quant au parcours professionnel des femmes par rapport aux hommes: plus grande proportion de femme qui travaillent à temps partiel, salaire horaire inférieur, interruptions de carrières plus fréquentes... In fine, les femmes sont, au moment de la retraite, plus facilement sujettes à une perte de leurs revenus. Dès lors, le rapport contient plusieurs propositions pour lutter contre ce phénomène comme respecter le principe de "rémunération égale à travail égal", et prévoir notamment des périodes de cotisation qui prennent en compte la prise en charge d'enfants ou d'autres membres de la famille.
Energy efficiency labelling (A8-0213/2016 - Dario Tamburrano) FR
J'ai voté pour ce rapport, qui modifie l'étiquetage concernant l'efficacité énergétique des produits mis sur le marché européen. Une nouvelle échelle d'évaluation pour les produits existants et à venir va donc être mise en place dès 2019 . Elle sera plus stricte, allant de A à G. Les consommateurs seront donc invités à choisir des produits plus efficaces afin de réduire leur consommation et leurs factures d'énergie. Les fabricants seront eux, incités à innover et à investir dans des produits plus économes en énergie. Par ailleurs, grâce à l'étiquette 2.0, par l'intermédiaire d'une base de données, le consommateur pourra comparer et choisir librement les produits en connaissance de cause : chaque consommateur devient testeur.
Cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market (A8-0378/2016 - Jean-Marie Cavada) FR
J'ai voté pour ce rapport. Les citoyens européens abonnés à des films et séries télévisées en ligne pourront bientôt accéder à ce contenu lorsqu’ils voyagent ou résident temporairement dans un autre pays de l’UE. En effet, de nombreuses restrictions étaient opposées jusqu’alors aux citoyens en visite dans un autre pays de l’UE alors même qu’ils disposaient d’un abonnement payant dans leur pays d’origine. En plénière, nous avons donc adopté ce rapport afin de supprimer ces restrictions pour que les citoyens puissent avoir accès à des services en ligne tels que Netflix, Spotify, Deezer lorsqu’ils se trouvent dans un autre État membre de l’UE. Ces règles renforcent la mobilité et permettent une nouvelle avancée vers le marché numérique commun.
Road transport in the European Union (B8-0290/2017) FR
J'ai voté en faveur de cette résolution. Dans la perspective de la présentation du paquet législatif routier par la Commission européenne qui va constituer le cadre réglementaire européen pour le secteur, le Parlement a adopté sa résolution sur le transport routier. C'est donc à ce stade une victoire. En effet, le Parlement européen s’oppose clairement à toute libéralisation accrue du secteur des transports routiers et du cabotage, à la flexibilisation des temps de repos. Il condamne sans ambiguïté la mise en concurrence des modèles sociaux et demande une lutte sans merci contre les fraudes, notamment pour éradiquer les sociétés boîtes aux lettres. Renforcer la dimension sociale des transports routiers n'est pas seulement un enjeu sectoriel mais bien la concrétisation d’une Europe sociale qui protège les travailleurs et les citoyens européens.
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: GMO cotton GHB119 (B8-0293/2017) FR
Corapporteur de cette nouvelle objection à la mise sur le marché de produits OGM, je me félicite qu'une majorité du Parlement européen ait une nouvelle fois soutenu notre initiative. La Commission souhaite autoriser de nouvelles importations de maïs et coton génétiquement modifiés. Nous nous y opposerons systématiquement tant que ces décisions ne seront pas plus transparentes et plus démocratiques.
Situation in Hungary (B8-0295/2017, B8-0296/2017) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de la résolution sur la situation en Hongrie. Depuis 2010, la liste des atteintes graves aux valeurs européennes et à l’État de droit perpétrées par Viktor Orbán est longue. Le dirigeant hongrois s’attaque désormais aux ONG (projet de loi sur les ONG), aux universités (loi visant la Central European University), aux journalistes et à nouveau aux demandeurs d’asile. Il faut donc se féliciter du vote de cette résolution. Désormais, rien n’empêche le Parlement d'utiliser l’article 7.1 du TUE qui permet de déclencher une procédure de sauvegarde de l’État de droit en Hongrie. La démocratie et les droits fondamentaux doivent s’appliquer partout dans tous les États membres.
Resource efficiency: reducing food waste, improving food safety (A8-0175/2017 - Biljana Borzan) FR
J’ai voté pour le rapport Borzan qui souligne la nécessité de lutter contre le gaspillage alimentaire. En effet, 88 millions de tonnes de nourriture sont gaspillées chaque année dans l’UE, soit une moyenne de 173 kg par personne. Cette situation est inacceptable : nous gaspillons alors même que des citoyens ont faim, et gaspiller revient à détruire l’environnement, élever et tuer des animaux pour… strictement rien. Dès lors, ce rapport exhorte à la Commission européenne de réduire le gaspillage alimentaire de 30% d’ici à 2025 et de 50% d’ici à 2030. Pour ce faire, il est nécessaire de donner une définition du gaspillage alimentaire, d’adopter une méthode commune pour lutter contre, de favoriser les dons alimentaires et de généraliser l’exonération de la TVA pour les produits donnés.
Management of fishing fleets in the outermost regions (A8-0138/2017 - Ulrike Rodust) FR
J'ai voté pour le rapport d'initiative sur la gestion des flottes de pêche dans les RUP qui propose de soutenir et d'aider les pêcheurs des RUP. Avec la Guadeloupe, Mayotte, la Réunion, la Guyane, la Martinique, Saint-Martin, les Açores, Madère et les Îles Canaries, l’Union européenne compte 9 régions dites «ultrapériphériques» (RUP). Bien que très éloignées, ces régions ultramarines n’en sont pas moins des territoires européens à part entière, regroupant 4,5 millions d’habitants. À ce titre, le rapport reconnait également la nécessité de soutenir le remplacement des navires de pêche artisanaux des RUP et de la pérennité de leur activité, sans remise en cause des plafonds de pêche autorisés pour que la ressource reste préservée.
Wholesale roaming markets (A8-0372/2016 - Miapetra Kumpula-Natri) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de ce texte, qui lève le dernier obstacle à la suppression complète des frais d’itinérance supplémentaires au détail. Ce texte a en effet permis de trouver un accord sur les plafonds des prix de gros. À terme, cela va permettre aux consommateurs européens d’appeler, d’envoyer des SMS et d’utiliser des données mobiles lorsque voyagent dans un autre pays de l’UE, au même tarif que s’ils restaient chez eux. Dans une Europe sans frontière, il est normal que la libre circulation ne soit pas freinée par des factures de téléphone abyssales lorsque l’on change de pays.
Negotiations with the United Kingdom following its notification that it intends to withdraw from the European Union (RC-B8-0237/2017, B8-0237/2017, B8-0241/2017, B8-0242/2017, B8-0243/2017) FR
J’ai voté en faveur de cette résolution. Celle-ci réaffirme de façon ferme et définitive la position du Parlement européen sur les négociations du Brexit. Ainsi, le Royaume-Uni ne pourra pas garder les avantages de l’Union tout en rejetant les contraintes qui y sont attachées. Les négociations avec le Royaume—Uni doivent être menées aussi vite que possible, et des accords bilatéraux ne peuvent être négociés avec des pays tiers. Jusqu’à sa sortie définitive, le Royaume—Uni reste un pays de l’Union européenne et devra donc, en conséquence, honorer ses engagements, notamment budgétaires. Par ailleurs, il est important de noter que les intérêts des citoyens seront la priorité dans ces négociations.
Medical devices (A8-0068/2017 - Glenis Willmott) FR
J’ai voté pour cette recommendation qui prévoit un renforcement de la sécurité sanitaire des dispositifs médicaux. Cela comprend aussi bien le simple pansement que les prothèses mammaires ou de hanche. Après notamment le scandale des prothèses mammaires PIP, il a semblé important au Parlement européen de réviser les directives, ce que je soutiens. Différentes avancées ont donc été obtenues comme : la création d’un numéro d’identification unique pour chaque dispositif médical afin de garantir leur traçabilité du début de la chaîne d’approvisionnement au patient, l’obligation pour le fabricant de procéder à des essais cliniques sur tous les dispositifs à haut risque et de publier les résultats de ces essais, ou encore l’obligation pour le fabricant de signaler toute anomalie constatée sur un de ses dispositifs médicaux et d’être financièrement capable d’indemniser les patients victimes de ce dispositif défectueux.
Multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 (A8-0110/2017 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas) FR
J’ai voté pour la révision budgétaire de l’Union. Cette révision porte sur 6 milliards d’euros supplémentaires pour la période 2017-2020, qui va permettre de mettre en œuvre nos nouvelles priorités politiques. Le Parlement européen peut se féliciter de cette révision, qui déjoue tous les pronostics défaitistes et permet de réaffirmer son rôle de codécideur.
Palm oil and deforestation of rainforests (A8-0066/2017 - Kateřina Konečná) FR
J’ai voté pour le texte.Ce rapport d’initiative demande à la Commission européenne de présenter une législation pour lutter contre la déforestation liée à l’exploitation croissante de l’huile de palme. Jusqu’à présent, l’huile de palme a échappé à toute tentative d’encadrement législatif européen. Cette situation ne pouvant plus durer, nous appelons au développement de plusieurs initiatives comme l’introduction de critères spécifiques à la lutte contre la déforestation due à l’huile de palme dans les accords commerciaux conclus avec l’UE, à la mise en place d’un Plan d’action sur la durabilité de l’huile de palme et au renforcement des exigences et contrôles en matière de gestion des plantations.
Draft recommendation following the inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector (B8-0177/2017) FR
Il y a un an éclatait le scandale Volkswagen. Depuis, le Parlement européen s’est saisi de la question et une commission d’enquête a été créée afin d’éviter à l’avenir les supercheries sur la pollution des moteurs Diesel.Le Parlement a donc adopté aujourd’hui les recommandations de la commission d’enquête sur le Dieselgate. Ce texte demande le renforcement des droits des consommateurs automobiles, puisque Volkswagen a refusé de compenser ses clients de l’UE, alors qu’il l’a fait pour les clients aux USA. Il prévoit également un renforcement du système européen d’homologation des véhicules et de la surveillance de marché. En revanche, l’idée d’une création d’une agence européenne de surveillance des véhicules a été rejetée. Par ce texte, le message envoyé aujourd’hui est clair: l’avenir appartient à la mobilité propre, et mieux protéger l’environnement et la santé des Européens est notre priorité.
Written questions (26)
Scope of goods package PDF (43 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Endocrine disruptors: new report states that the Commission's response is inadequate PDF (40 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Birds Directive: repeated breaches by France PDF (40 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Establishment of a labelling scheme based on animal welfare for meat and/or dairy products PDF (52 KB) DOC (19 KB)
A new study on the existing literature has concluded that there is an increased risk of cancer for populations exposed to glyphosate PDF (52 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Food: application of the precautionary principle to titanium dioxide PDF (50 KB) DOC (18 KB)
EU-wide ban on the use of wild animals in circuses for reasons of public safety and security, human and animal health PDF (48 KB) DOC (20 KB)
Consumer information and food safety PDF (6 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Endangering the lives of European citizens: non-application of the precautionary principle PDF (104 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Consumer protection: breach of the rules on chemical substances PDF (104 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Air pollution: why has it taken so long to protect people's health? PDF (103 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Pork products and added nitrates and nitrites, the Commission has to protect consumers! PDF (107 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Action needed on proposed marine protected areas in East Antarctic and Weddell Sea PDF (101 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Traceability arrangements for 'new breeding techniques' PDF (104 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Stepping up checks in the internal market in order to enforce bans on substances dangerous to health and the environment PDF (6 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Protecting citizens' health and Bisphenol A PDF (103 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Lactalis PDF (5 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Adulterated honey PDF (103 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation on State aid - ports PDF (5 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Brazilian rotten meat scandal and EU-Mercosur agreement PDF (101 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Slovakian EU Presidency and common European decisions PDF (102 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Refusal of Member States to comply with the EU decisions PDF (102 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Refugee Facility for Turkey PDF (6 KB) DOC (23 KB)
Respect for human and labour rights in countries benefiting from GSP+ PDF (102 KB) DOC (25 KB)
Situation with regard to the MyFerryLink company PDF (6 KB) DOC (24 KB)
Coca-Cola Iberian Partners' redundancy plan PDF (195 KB) DOC (26 KB)
Written declarations (2)
Amendments (778)
Amendment 7 #
2019/0019(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Good cooperation is necessary to ensure that the rights and entitlements of all persons concerned are protected and upheld.
Amendment 10 #
2019/0019(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) In order to ensure that appropriate and timely information and advice concerning their rights are available to the persons concerned, the necessary means should be made available to relevant bodies at both Union and national level.
Amendment 11 #
2019/0019(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) The application of this Regulation is without prejudice to any further provisions in the field of social security coordination.
Amendment 28 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that, according to the IPCC 1.5 Special report, limiting global warming to 1.5°C with no or limited overshoot implies to reach net-close to zero greenhouse gas (GHG)1a emissions globally by 2060 at the latest, and to cap global GHG emissions by 2030 to around 25-30 GtCO2eq per year; __________________ 1a The concept of Carbon neutrality is scientifically problematic as it assumes that gas emissions can be equivalent when in reality their lifetimes and effects in different parts of the atmosphere are so complex and multiple that any real compensation is impossible. The IPCC changes for example the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of the different types of gases every few years and with different year time horizons. This cannot be reflected through a compensation system, which would lead us towards more GHG and will prove inefficient. The EU should instead aim towards a close-to zero emission objective that would avoid any loopholes and would not give polluters a right to do so. The European Union should seek to implement decarbonisation in every polluting sectors, accompanying workers, citizens and companies, giving them a clear objective and timeframe; predictability that would ensure an effective and concrete decarbonisation. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes)
Amendment 32 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls its demand expressed in its COP23 resolution for the Commission to prepare by COP24 a mid-century zero emissions strategy for the Union; welcomes in this regard the publication of the Commission Communication "A Clean Planet for all – A European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy"; asks the Member States to agree on a net-zero 2050 strategy, as part of the future Europe debate, at the special EU summit in Sibiu in May 2019;
Amendment 41 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Regrets in this regard that the publication of the Commission Communication "A Clean Planet for all – A European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy" fails to propose a strong framework to reduce long term greenhouse gas emissions when relying on a climate neutral economy; underlines that such a climate neutral economy means compensating GHG emissions whereas it is proven that emissions do not equal one another; such a system would therefore slow down the transition and prove inefficient to decarbonize the economy;
Amendment 43 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. NotStresses that the strategy presents eight pathways for the economic, technological and social transformation needed for the Union to comply with the long-term tswift actions from the local and regional levels to the national level will be required to reach close-to zero GHG emissions1a by 2050 at the latest; calls on the Mempberature goal of the Paris Agree States to put in place clear targets and policies and provide investment; stresses that there are many ways to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest, but that this requires swift action fromupport for zero pathways and adopt long-term strategies as foreseen in the Governance Regulation; __________________ 1a The concept of Carbon neutrality is scientifically problematic as it assumes that gas emissions can be equivalent when in reality their lifetimes and effects in different parts of the atmosphere are so complex and multiple that any real compensation is impossible. The IPCC changes for example the Glocbal and regional levels to the national level; calls on the Member StaWarming Potential (GWP) of the different types of gases every few years and with different year time horizons. This cannot be reflectesd to put in place clear targets and policies andhrough a compensation system, which would lead us towards more GHG and will provide investment support for net-zero pathways and adopt long-term strategies as foreseen efficient. The EU should instead aim towards a close-to zero emission objective that would avoid any loopholes and would not give polluters a right to do so. The European Union should seek to implement decarbonisation in every polluting sectors, accompanying workers, citizens and companies, giving the Governance Regulation; m a clear objective and timeframe; predictability that would ensure an concrete decarbonisation. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes)
Amendment 71 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the inclusion of two pathways aiming at reaching netConsiders that the EU should aim towards zero GHG emissions by 2050, and considers this mid-century objective as the only one compatible with the Union's commitments undermid-century to comply with the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 94 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 9
9. Notes however that those pathways rely to a large extent on carbon removal technologies, including through carbon capture and storage and direct air capture, that yet have to prove their feasibility; considers that the EU net-zero strategy should not overly rely on such technologies, which should complement direct emissions reductions; believes that further action by 2030 is needed if the Union is to avoid relying on carbon removal technologies that would entail significant risks for ecosystems, biodiversity and food security as confirmed by the IPCC 1.5 report;
Amendment 157 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that reaching net-zero GHG emissions in 2050 in the most cost- efficient manner1a, requires raising and aligning the 2030 ambition level with net- zero 2050 scenarios; believes it is of upmost importance that the Union sends a clear message, at the latest during the UN Climate Summit in New York in September 2019, that it stands ready to review its contribution to the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 233 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the central importance of a renewable-based power sector and asks the Commission and the Member States to take all necessary action in that regard as it will have spill-over effects across all economic sectors; highlights that all pathways assumeto achieve a full decarbonisation of the power sector by 2050, a drastic reductionwe will need to stop the use of fossil fuels and ainvest strong increasely in renewable energies and innovation;
Amendment 326 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for rapid implementation of the EU ETS Innovation Fund and for the start of the first call for proposals in 2019; calls for the inclusion in the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework of adequate financial means for supporting investments in the demonstration of low- carbon industrial breakthrough technologiesa massive EU investment plan to foster the decarbonisation of the economy and accompany workers, citizens and companies towards the target of zero emissions by 2050;
Amendment 331 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that in order for the Union to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, substantial private investments need to be mobilised; believes that this requires long- term planning and regulatory stability and predictability for investors and that future EU-regulations need to take this into consideration, especially for the period up to, and post 2030; stresses therefore that the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Action Plan adopted in March 2018 should be prioritised;.
Amendment 400 #
2018/2974(RSP)
Paragraph 35
35. Highlights the merit of strengthening the interoperability between EU policy instruments and third countries' equivalents, notably carbon markets;
Amendment 47 #
2018/2791(RSP)
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes that the recommendation 10.2.g (XXI/1.) for the COP14 decision mentions the potential of forestry and agriculture; underlines that agricultural activities and preservation of biodiversity are closely linked; emphasises that well managedsustainable agriculture and forestry contribute greatly to the variety of species, habitats and ecosystems, and reduces the effects of climate change;
Amendment 2 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation -1 (new)
Citation -1 (new)
– having regard to the COP21 Paris Agreement, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Convention on Biological Diversity,
Amendment 36 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) is the most integrated and successful EU policy, serving as basis for European integration, and should remain a common policy with an ambitious budget;
Amendment 39 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the intensification of agricultural systems has put significant pressure on the environment, contributing to the decline of biodiversity, the loss of soil functions and an increase in water pollution; and whereas policy instruments could participate to mitigate such negative impacts, the CAP should be redesigned to promote and support sustainable agriculture models;
Amendment 70 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the CAP, as a sectorial and common policy, should encourage and strengthen the contribution each farmer makes towards meeting environmental challenges, and should promote the transition towards an agriculture combining economic with environmental performance standards sustainable agriculture;
Amendment 82 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the CAP Budget should be consistent and should allocate sufficient means for environment and climate measures;
Amendment 256 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Underlines the challenges posed to animal and human health from antimicrobial resistance; believes that the new legal framework should actively promote higher animal health and welfare as means to combating antibiotic resistance, thereby better protecting public health and the farming sector as a whole.
Amendment 75 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the current political momentum should be used to shift to a circular plastics economy, that in line with the waste hierarchy, gives priority to the prevention of plastic waste generation;
Amendment 83 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the EU is committed to achieving the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
Amendment 88 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the release of enormous quantities of plastic into the sea has not only an adverse impact on marine resources but also affects economic activities, inter alia by increasing the costs involved in cleaning nets and disposing of litter collected;
Amendment 100 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that preventing the generation of plastic waste upfront and boosting our plastics recycling performance are both key to protecting human health and the environment, and supporting a sustainable economic growth; calls on all stakeholders to consider the recent Chinese import ban on plastic waste as an opportunity tofor investing in state-of-the-art recycling capacity in the EUplastic waste prevention, for developing Eco-design requirements for all plastic and plastic containing products, and for investing in state-of-the-art in the EU for collection and sorting and recycling;
Amendment 157 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the competent authorities in the Member States to ensure that the entire product and waste acquis is fully implemented;
Amendment 163 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need to take into consideration the impact of plastics on carbon emissions, calls the Commission to update its "monitoring framework for the circular economy" to integrate indicators specifically for plastics, and in particular to monitor the decoupling of plastic generation from fossil feedstocks;
Amendment 176 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on Member States to ban landfilling of plastic waste by 2030 and to manage it according to the provisions laid down in Directive 2008/98/EC;
Amendment 182 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that civil society should be able to hold industry accountable for its commitmentcarrying out its obligations; asks the Commission to take this into account in the upcoming ‘New Deal for Consumers’;
Amendment 184 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls onUrges the Commission to come forward with anfulfil its obligation to update of the essential requirements in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive by end of 2020, addressing in particular prevention, design for circularity and over-reuse, promoting high quality recycling and the reduction of excessive packaging; in this regard, calls on the Commission to provide clear guidelines on what should be considered "reusable" and "recyclable" plastic packaging;
Amendment 197 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls onReminds the Commission to make ‘circularity first’hat prevention is an overarching principle, also for non-packaging plastic items, by developing product standards and revising the eco-design legislative framework and calls on the Commission to further implement this by creating adequate economic and legislative incentives, in particular by broadening the scope of the eco-design legislation to cover all main plastic product groups, including non-energy related product groups, and to gradually include relevant resource efficiency features in the mandatory requirements for product design and to adopt eco- labelling provisions;
Amendment 218 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to come forward swiftly with quality standards in order to build trust and incentivise the market for secondary plastics; urges the Commission to develop various grades of recycling which are alignedis compatible with the functionality of different products, while safeguarding public health and food safety;
Amendment 235 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 14 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Believes that an economic tool could prove useful as an incentive for this purpose, and therefore calls on the Commission to reward the use of recycled materials instead of virgin materials in order to foster the Union market of "recyclates" and their competitiveness;
Amendment 237 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that mandatory rules on the use of minimum recycled content for specific products may be needed in order tonew plastic products, in accordance with product specific legislation concerning health, safety and environment, is a requirement in order to promote recycling, reduce the use of fossil-based virgin plastic, curb the excessive quantity of CO2 emitted in their production and thus drive the uptake of secondary raw materials;
Amendment 262 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that corporate and public procurement has the power to boost innovation in business models and select products that ensure resource efficiency; calls on the Commission to set up an EU learning network on circular procurement in order to harvest the lessons learnt from pilot projects; believes that voluntary, create a standard template and assessment system for tenders that can be reused in a practical way, together with systematic reporting on rate of circular procurement undertaken by public authorities and large corporate groups; believes that these actions could pave the way for binding rules on public circular procurement and their mandatory integration in sustainability reports;
Amendment 270 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Highlights that local and regional authorities could contribute to the improvement of plastic recycling through their public procurement policies; believes that they should set eco-design criteria for the purchase of products and services by demanding products made of fully recyclable plastics and products, up to a certain percentage, made of recycled content;
Amendment 280 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 281 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 304 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Highlights that a transformation in consumer behaviour is pivotal in order to reduce plastic waste generation and littering; calls on the Commission and Member States to finance awareness campaigns, including in schools, to inform the public of the benefits of plastic waste prevention and the need to address littering;
Amendment 334 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that there are various pathways to achieving high collection and recycling rates and a reduction in litter, including deposit-refundturn schemes or extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes; underlines that the choice of a certain scheme remains within the remit of the competent authority in the Member State, which can take local specificitiesstresses the need that the fees paid by the producer for the fulfilment of its EPR obligations are modulated by taking into account and ensresource that any existing well-performing and cost-efficient systems are not jeopardisedefficiency criteria,; calls on the Commission to consider options for a more unified approach in the EU to deposit schemes;
Amendment 343 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses that effective extended producer responsibility schemes can have a positive environmental impact by reducing the generation of plastic waste and increasing its separate collection and recycling; welcomes the fact that Directive94/62/EC stipulates that Member States shall establish mandatory EPR schemes for all packaging by end of 2024 and calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of extending this obligation to other plastic products in accordance with Article 8 and 8a of Directive 2008/98/EC;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that deforestation and forest degradation are the second leading cause of global warming1 ; Emphasizes the importance of the right policy approaches for the integral and sustainable management of forests in order to deliver both carbon and non-carbon benefits1a _________________ 1 https://www.forestcarbonpartnership.org/w hat-redd 1a Article 5 of the Paris Agreement
Amendment 5 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Affirms the relevance of the type of forest management for the carbon balance in the tropics, as recent papers2a have pointed towards the subtler forms of degradation, and not only large scale deforestation as previously researched, likely to be a very significant source of carbon emissions accounting for more than half of emissions. _________________ 2aA.Baccini et al., 2017: Tropical forests are a net carbon source based on aboveground measurements
Amendment 6 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Welcomes the publication of the Feasibility study4a on options to step up EU Action against deforestation commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Environment; notes that the EU is presented as a major economic actor where its demand for forest-risk commodities (of categories of annual crops (e.g. maize, soy), perennial crops (e.g. coffee, palm oil, rubber), livestock (e.g. beef), forest-based (timber, pellets) and extractive industries) plays a larger role than many other regions, with a notable exception of China; and EU demand is clearly a driver of the problem of global deforestation; _________________ 4aFinal report published in 1/2018; developed by a consortium led by COWI, and including Ecofys and Milieu; available at http://ec.europa.eu/environment/forests/p df/feasibility_study_deforestation_kh0418 199enn_main_report.pdf
Amendment 9 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Acknowledges that forest crime, such as illegal logging, has been estimated3a to represent a value of 50-152 bln USD in 2016, up from 30-100 bln in 2014 and ranks number one in revenues among environmental crimes globally; notes that it has a serious role in financing organized crime and that it significantly impoverishes governments, nations and local communities due to uncollected revenues. _________________ 3a UNEP, 2017: The Rise of Environmental Crime report
Amendment 13 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1 e. Notes that it is well established and uncontested that the conversion of tropical forest to agriculture, plantations and other land uses causes a significant loss of species, and particularly forest specialist species.
Amendment 15 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1 f. Notes that more than half of commodities produced and exported into the global market are products of illegal deforestation6a.Taking into account agriculture-related forest risk- commodities, it is considered that 65 % of Brazilian beef exports, 9 % of Argentina’s beef export, 41 % of Brazil’s soy exports, 5 % of Argentina’s soy and 30 % Paraguay’s soy export are likely linked to illegal deforestation. Further notes that EU producers import significant amounts of feed and proteins from the developing countries. _________________ 6a Forest Trends Report Series, 2014: Consumer Goods and Deforestation: An Analysis of the Extent and Nature of Illegality in Forest Conversion for Agriculture and Timber Plantations
Amendment 19 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1 g. Notes that recent research proves that agroforestry poly-cropping applied to e.g. cocoa, rubber, palm oil plantations can offer combined benefits in terms of biodiversity, productivity and positive social outcomes.
Amendment 21 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Recalls the Bonn Challenge5a targeting the goal of restoring of 350 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2030 that could generate about US$ 170 billion per year in net benefits from watershed protection, improved crop yields and forest products, and could sequester up to 1.7 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent annually; _________________ 5ainfo available at https://www.iucn.org/theme/forests/our- work/forest-landscape-restoration/bonn- challenge
Amendment 22 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1 h. Stresses that secondary forests, regenerating largely through natural processes after significant human or natural disturbance of the primary forests, provide, next to primary forests, also crucial ecosystem services, livelihood for local population as well timber provision; considers that as their survival is threatened also by illegal logging, any action addressing transparency and accountability of forest management should target also secondary, and not only primary forests;
Amendment 25 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 i (new)
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1 i. Stresses that the gap in implementation of the EU Timber Regulation could be a driver for unsustainable management of forests in sourcing countries, as the chain of control is only as strong as its weakest link in the single market; notes in this context that in some Member States the act transposing the Regulation enters into force only in April 2018;7a _________________ 7aThe law transposing the EUTR enters into force in Slovakia on 1st April 2018
Amendment 26 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 j (new)
Paragraph 1 j (new)
1 j. Notes the opening of the public consultation on the products´ scope of the Timber Regulation; Considers that the possible choice in the questionnaire of the reduction of the scope to be covered by the Regulation is not a justified one given that illegal trade flourishes within the current scope of the Regulation; Further notes a favourable position of the European Confederation of the Woodworking Industries towards extending the scope of the Timber Regulation to all wood products;
Amendment 27 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 k (new)
Paragraph 1 k (new)
1 k. Notes that the assessment of whether penalties laid down by Member States are effective, proportionate and dissuasive was not possible to be made in the Review of the EU Timber Regulation (2016)8aas the number of sanctions applied so far has been very low; questions the applied criterion for set penalties by some Member States being ´the national economic conditions´ given the international aspect of the crime ranking number one in environmental crimes in the world; _________________ 8a SWD(2016)34 final
Amendment 28 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 l (new)
Paragraph 1 l (new)
1 l. Notes that it was revealed that FLEGT export licences allow for illegally sourced wood to be mixed with legal timber and therefore could potentially be exported to the EU as compliant with EU Timber Regulation. 9a _________________ 9aThe Environmental Investigation Agency’s (EIA) and the Indonesian Forest Monitoring Network’s (Jaringan Pemantau Independen Kehutanan/JPIK)’s 2014 Permitting Crime Report found that some TLAS- licensed companies are involved in “timber laundering,” mixing illegally sourced woods with legal timber. Today, these woods could potentially be exported to the EU as FLEGT-licensed timber. Available at http://www.wri.org/blog/2018/01/indonesi a-has-carrot-end-illegal-logging-now-it- needs-stick primary source https://eia- international.org/wp- content/uploads/Permitting-Crime.pdf
Amendment 29 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 m (new)
Paragraph 1 m (new)
1 m. Notes the existence of models of community forestry/collective customary tenure which can bring a number of benefits10a including an increase in the forest area and in available water resources, fight against illegal logging by putting clear rules in place on timber access and a strong system of forest monitoring; proposes that more research and support is provided to help develop legal frameworks on community forestry; _________________ 10aa case from Nepal presented by ClientEarth, available at https://www.clientearth.org/what-can-we- learn-from-community-forests-in-nepal/
Amendment 30 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 n (new)
Paragraph 1 n (new)
1 n. Stresses that recognition of tenure rights of peoples e.g. via constitution is not necessarily applied in practice11a and therefore ensuring that tenure rights are respected should be actively screened by the EU for the purpose of Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPA) and for individual cases of EU development funding; _________________ 11arecent case (WaTER project financed by DG DEVCO) of violation of tenure rights of Kenyan indigenous peoples Ogiek and Sengwer despite the recognition of their rights to land in the Constitution, particularly Article 63(2)(d)) and in the 2016 Community Land Act
Amendment 31 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 o (new)
Paragraph 1 o (new)
1 o. Recalls that the report by the Commission on the functioning of the Transparency Directive 2013/50/EU that introduces disclosure requirement for payments to governments by listed and large non-listed companies with activities in the extractive industry and logging of primary (natural and semi-natural) forests should be submitted by 27th November 2018 to the European Parliament and the Council; further notes that this should be accompanied by a legislative proposal; in light of a possible review calls on the Commission to consider extending the obligation to other industry sectors affecting forests, and to other forests than primary forests;
Amendment 36 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls for better enforcement of the EU Timber Regulation, including on complex supply chains and imports from processing countries e.g. China, and to make sanctions more robust and dissuasive for all economic players in the single market proportionately to this being an international crime.
Amendment 39 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Considers that efforts to halt deforestation must include local capacity- building, technological aid, the sharing of best practices between communities and support to help smallholders make the most effective use of their existing croplands without resorting to further forest conversion; stresses, in this context, the strong potential of agro-ecological practices to maximise ecosystem functions via mixed, high diversity planting, agroforestry and permaculture techniques, without resorting to input dependency or monocultures.
Amendment 42 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to co-ordinate donor policies and ensure that development funding through these not be used to support the expansion of industrial scale logging into intact tropical forests; calls for suspension of funding for any project where a substantiated claim of such logging exists until such a claim is dismissed or correction measures are applied;
Amendment 43 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to expand the scope of the EU Timber Regulation to cover all products that are or may be made of wood, and that contain or may contain wood, taking into account impact on pulp and wood processing industries in the European Union and unfair competition with products currently not covered by the legislation (e.g. printed paper) entering the EU without any guarantee of the prime material being legally sourced wood.
Amendment 44 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the EU to maintain its commitment to step up ongoing negotiations on the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Voluntary Partnership Agreements; stresses the need to ensure that logging concessions awarded corruptly or illegally are not legitimised through the VPA and that these agreements are in line with international law and commitments concerning environmental protection, human rights and sustainable development, and that they bring about adequate measures for the conservation and sustainable management of forests, including the legal protection of the rights of local communities and indigenous peoples; recognising their tenure and customary rights.
Amendment 53 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the EU to create, as a supplementary element of Voluntary Partnership Agreements, follow-up legislation on such agreements along the lines of the EU Timber Regulation which includes both companies and financial institutions; nand to review functioning of existing VPA in practice ensuring that the joint assessment on the country’s timber legality assurance system functions as described in the VPA and that timber laundering could be excluded. Notes that the EU has regulated the supply chains of timber, fish and conflict minerals, but has not yet regulated any forest risk agricultural commodity supply chains; urges the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts to implement the Timber Regulation, in order to better gauge its effectiveness;
Amendment 58 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop a process that is triggered when conflict breaks out in a VPA partner country, including appointment of an independent panel to conduct an assessment of the risk of conflict timber and need for VPA suspension at all stages of negotiations where evidence that timber trade revenues are fuelling conflict;
Amendment 60 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to ensure the coherence of and to boost synergies between the cCommon aAgricultural pPolicy (CAP) and other EU policies, and to ensure that they are conducted in a manner consistent with programmes aimed at combating deforestation in developing countries, including REDD+; calls on the Commission to ensure that the CAP reform does not lead,import of forest-risk commodities (e.g. soy, maize) is eliminated from directly or indirectly, to further deforestation and that it supports the goal of putting an end support of the future EU food and farming policy, e.g.by means of restoring the proportionality of livestock to EU forage; calls for coupled payments not to support livestock production of density over two global deforestationlivestock units per hectare; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the environmental problems relating to deforestation are also addressed in the light of the objectives set by the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020, which should be an integral part of the Union’s external action in this area;
Amendment 70 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the EU to establish a binding regulatory framework to ensure that all agricultural commodity importers’ supply chains are traceable back to the origin of the raw material; notes that the new technologies, e.g. blockchain technology can be used to track origin of commodities, and stresses that this could be used in practice to increase transparency around the origin of different commodities and practically remove forest degradation and deforestation from the supply chains
Amendment 77 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to press ahead with developing anshow political will and leadership by committing to deliver as soon as possible before the end of this Commission's mandate an ambitious EU action plan on deforestation and forest degradation, which would include concrete regulatory measures to ensure that no supply chains or financial transactions linked to the EU result in deforestation or, forest degradation or human rights violations.
Amendment 82 #
2018/2003(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2 e. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make full use of existing diplomatic and institutional processes and dialogues to encourage countries which process and/or import significant quantities of tropical timber, e.g. China or Vietnam, to adopt effective legislation banning the imports of illegally harvested timber and requiring operators to conduct due diligence;
Amendment 396 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The general objective of the Programme "Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument" (the ‘Instrument’) should be to uphold and promote sustainable development, environment and biodiversity protection, fight climate change, eradicate poverty and tackle inequalities as part of the Union’s values and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5), Articles 8, 21 and 2108 of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 428 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The new European Consensus on Development ('the Consensus')60 , signed on 7 June 2017, provides the framework for a common approach to development cooperation by the Union and its Member States to implement the 2030 Agenda and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. Eradicating poverty, tackling discrimination and inequalities, protecting the environment and biodiversity, fighting climate change, leaving no one behind and strengthening resilience are at the heart of development cooperation policy. _________________ 60 "The New European Consensus on Development 'Our World, our Dignity, Our Future'", Joint statement by the Council and the Representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission, 8 June 2017.
Amendment 468 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) This Regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities, both geographically – the European Neighbourhood and Africa, as well as countries that are fragile and most in need, but also thematically – security, migration, climate change and human righparticularly Least Developed Countries, but also thematically – democracy and human rights, gender equality, sustainable development, poverty eradication and fighting inequalities, security, migration, climate change, biodiversity, environment and global public health threats.
Amendment 505 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Civil society organisations should embrace a wide range of actors with different roles and mandates which includes all non-State, not-for-profit structures, non-partisan and non-violent, through which people organise to pursue shared objectives and ideals, whether political, cultural, social, environmental or economic. Operating from the local to the national, regional and international levels, they comprise urban and rural, formal and informal organisations.
Amendment 513 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change and biodiversity loss, protecting the environment, in line with the Union commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and the Convention on Biological Diversity, this Regulation should contribute to mainstream climate and environmental action in the Union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 45% of the Union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Regulation are expected to contribute 250% of its overall financial envelope to climate and environmental related objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this Regulation, and the overall contribution from this Regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes. As a general principle, all Union action and expenditure should be consistent with the objectives of the Paris Agreement, as well as with the Sustainable Development Goals, and not contribute to environmental degradation.
Amendment 863 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) commitment to and progress in implementing jointly agreed political, economic, environmental and social reform objectives;
Amendment 1030 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In view of possible grievances of third parties in partner countries, including communities and individuals affected by projects supported by the EFSD+ and the External Action Guarantee, the Commission and European Union delegations shall publish on their websites direct references to the complaints mechanisms of the relevant counterparts that have concluded agreements with the Commission. The Commission shall also establish a centralised grievance mechanism to provide the possibility of directly receiving complaints related to the treatment of grievances by eligible counterparts. The Commission shall take that information into account in view of future cooperation with those counterparts.
Amendment 1144 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point f
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point f
(f) Strengthening the involvement of local communities and indigenous people in climate change responses, the fight against biodiversity loss and wildlife crime, conservation of ecosystems and the governance of natural resources, including through the improvement of land use and water resources management. Promoting sustainable urban development and resilience in urban areas;
Amendment 1147 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point g
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point g
(g) Promoting the conservation, sustainable management and use, and restoration of natural resources, healthy ecosystems and halting biodiversity loss, and protecting wildlife, including combatting poaching, and wildlife trafficking ;
Amendment 1148 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point g a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point g a (new)
(g a) Addressing biodiversity loss, implementing international and EU initiatives to address it, in particular through the promotion of the conservation, sustainable use and management of terrestrial and marine ecosystems and associated biodiversity.
Amendment 1157 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n a (new)
(na) Achieving the international commitments regarding biodiversity conservation in treaties such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and other biodiversity-related treaties
Amendment 1361 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) contribute to climate action and environmental protection and management; allocating a significant share of EFSD+ to climate action, environment and biodiversity protection related objectives, to contribute to the 50 % target of the NDICI;
Amendment 31 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Placing on the market of products that are not compliant with Union law puts those who comply at disadvantage, and may endanger consumers and harm the environment. Many entrepreneurs disregard the rules either through lack of knowledge or intentionally to gain a competitive advantage. Market surveillance authorities are often underfunded and constrained by national boundaries, while entrepreneurs trade at Union or even global level. In particular, in the case of e-commerce, market surveillance authorities have great difficulties in tracing non-compliant products imported from third countries and identifying the responsible entity within their jurisdiction. The Programme should therefore seek to strengthen product compliance by providing the right incentives to entrepreneurs, intensifying compliance checks and promoting closer cross-border cooperation among enforcement authorities within the Union and with third countries . The Programme should also contribute to the consolidation of the existing framework for market surveillance activities, encourage joint actions of market surveillance authorities from different Member States, improve the exchange of information and promote convergence and closer integration of market surveillance activities.
Amendment 56 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) A high level of health protection through the food supply chain is necessary to protect consumers and the environment as well as to allow the internal market to operate efficiently. A safe and sustainable food supply chain is a prerequisite for society and for the internal market. Cross border health crises, and food scares endanger consumers, animals and harm the environment, disrupt the functioning of the internal market by limiting the movements of persons and goods and disrupting production. Therefore, ensuring high sanitary standards, animal welfare and health protection through the food supply chain should be a priority.
Amendment 61 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Official controls carried out by the Member States are an essential tool for verifying and monitoring that relevant Union requirements are being implemented, complied with and enforced. The effectiveness and efficiency of official control systems is vital for maintaining a high level of safety for humans, animals and plants along the food chain whilst ensuring a high level of protection of the environment and of animal welfare. Union financial support should be made available for such control measures. In particular, a financial contribution should be available to Union reference laboratories in order to help them bear the costs arising from the implementation of work programmes approved by the Commission. Moreover, sFinancial contribution should also be available to increase the level of controls on imports, in order to tackle phenomena such as illegal imports of bush meat which can put human health at risk and causes biodiversity loss. Since the effectiveness of official controls also depends on the availability to the control authorities of well trained staff with an appropriate knowledge of Union law, the Union should be able to contribute to their training and relevant exchange programmes organised by competent authorities.
Amendment 62 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) High-quality European statistics developed, produced and disseminated under the European Statistical Programme are essential for evidence- based decision making, in particular regarding the protection of consumers, animals and the environment as well as for new risks such as cybersecurity of products. European statistics should be available in a timely manner and should contribute to the implementation of Union policies as reflected in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, notably strengthened and integrated economic governance, social, economic and territorial cohesion, sustainable development, agricultural policy, the social dimension of Europe and globalisation.
Amendment 68 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 77
Recital 77
(77) In order to take account of situations that are provoked by animal diseases that have a significant impact on livestock production or trade, the development of zoonoses which pose a threat to humans, or new scientific or epidemiological developments, as well as animal diseases, which are likely to constitute a new threat for the Union, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission, in respect of amending the list of animal diseases and zoonoses. In order to ensure effective assessment of progress of the Programme towards the achievement of its objectives the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of reviewing or complementing the indicators to measure the achievement of the specific objectives where considered necessary and to supplement this Regulation with provisions on the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation framework. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. In particular, tStakeholders and consumers associations should be consulted as well. To ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.
Amendment 69 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point –a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point –a (new)
(-a) to protect human, animal and plant health and to empower citizens; be it by taking all necessary measures to ensure traceability of products and the implementation of controls regarding the manufacturing or growing process of products, also ensuring animal welfare;
Amendment 71 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to improve the functioning of the internal market, and especially to protect and empower citizens, consumers andprotect businesses, in particular micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), by enforcement of Union law, facilitation of market access, standard setting, and by promoting human, animal and plant health and animal welfare; as well as to enhance cooperation between the competent authorities of Member States and between the competent authorities of Member States and the Commission and the decentralised Union agencies;
Amendment 74 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – point i
(i) empowering, assisting and educating consumers, businesses and civil society, in particular towards sustainable consumption habits and sustainable production processes ; increasing consumer information regarding products through proper labelling of nutritional value and ingredients, and when appropriate, the farming method, and the name and volume of pesticides used; ensuring a high level of consumer protection, sustainable consumption and product safety notably by supporting competent enforcement authorities and consumer representative organisations and cooperation actions; ensuring that all consumers have access to redress and; provision of adequate information on markets and consumers;
Amendment 76 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – point ii a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – point ii a (new)
(iia) Ensuring the improvement of the traceability system of products, in particular through mandatory QR codes on products' packaging to facilitate the detection of non-compliant products through the food chain;
Amendment 77 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) contributing to a high level of health for humans, animals and plants along the food chain and in related areas, including by preventing and eradicating diseases and pests, and to support the improvement of in accordance with the sustainable framework for the use of antibiotics and pesticides; ensuring the welfare of animals ais well as a sustainable food production and consumptionrespected and further improved; ensuring and promoting a sustainable food production and consumption; ensuring the protection of soil and ecosystems;
Amendment 87 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) provision of mechanisms for citizens, consumers, consumer associations, end-users, civil society and businesses representatives from the Union to contribute to political discussions, policies and decision making process, notably by supporting the functioning of representative organisations at national and the Union level;
Amendment 90 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 to amend Annex III where it is necessary to take account of the situations that are provoked by those animal diseases that have a significant impact on livestock production or trade, the development of zoonoses which pose a threat to humans, or new scientific or epidemiological developments, as well as of the animal diseases which are likely to constitute a new threat for the Union. Illegal imports of food should also be taken into account when amending Annex III given the health risks they can pose.
Amendment 97 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. Activities to support the improvement ofand controls to ensure the welfare of animals.
Amendment 100 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 7
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. Activities supporting a sustainable food production and consumption, ensuring the protection of animals, soil and ecosystems; activities supporting a sustainable food consumption, including raising awareness on the impact of our consumption habits, the urgent need of changing them and the solutions to succeed.
Amendment 101 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8
8. Data-bases and computerised information management systems necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of the legislation related to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2)(e) and having a proven added value for the Union as a whole; implementation of new technologies to improve traceability of products such as QR codes on products packaging.
Amendment 103 #
2018/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 15
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 15
15. Measures carried out to protect human, animal and plant health and animal welfare, implemented on animals, animal products, plant and plant products arriving from third countries at a Union border., including measures to increase consumer information regarding products through proper labelling of nutritional value and ingredients, and when appropriate, the farming method, the name and volume of pesticides used;
Amendment 64 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to ensure that the Union can respect its international obligations on domestic support as set out in the WTO Agreement on Agriculture, and in particular that the basic income support for sustainability and related types of interventions continue to be notified as ‘Green Box’ support which has no, or at most minimal, trade-distorting effects or effects on production, the framework definition for ‘agricultural activity’ should provide for both the production of agricultural products or the maintenance of the agricultural area. In light of adjusting to local conditions, Member States should lay down the actual definition of agricultural activity in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 74 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In view of further improving the performrelevance of the CAP, income support should be targeted to genuine farmersfarmers who are active in agricultural production. In order to ensure a common approach at Union level for such a targeting of support, a framework definition for ‘genuine farmerfarmer active in agricultural production’ displaying the essential elements should be set out. On the basis of this framework, Member States should define in their CAP Strategic Plans which farmers are not considered genuine farmersfarmers active in agricultural production based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and inclusion in registers. It should also not result in precluding support to pluri-active farmers, who are actively farming but who are also engaged in non-agricultural activities outside their farm, as their multiple activities often strengthen the socio- economic fabric of rural areas.
Amendment 93 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) A smartermore agroecological, modernised and more sustainable CAP needs to embrace research and innovation, in order to serve the multi- functionality of Union agriculture, forestry and food systems, investing in technological development and diagroecologitcalisation practices, as well as improving the access to and the sharing of impartial, sound, relevant and new knowledge.
Amendment 101 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to foster a smartn agroecological and resilient agricultural sector, direct payments keep on constitutmust be capped per active person working aon essential part to guarantee a fair income support to farmersthe farm and made conditional on the introduction of positive practices in terms of social and environmental benefit. Likewise, investments into farm restructuring, modernisation, innovation, and diversification and uptake of new technologies are necessary to improve farmers’ market reward.
Amendment 103 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In the context of greater European market- orientation of the CAP, as outlined by the Communication on ‘The Future of Food and Farming’, market exposure, climate change and associated frequency and severity of extreme weather events, as well as sanitary and phytosanitary crises, may lead to risks of price volatility and increasing pressures on incomes. Thus, although farmers are ultimately responsible for designing their on-farm strategies to improve the resilience of their farms, a robust framework should be set up to ensure appropriate risk management. To this aim, Member States and farmers may be able to draw on a Union-level platform on risk management for capacity-building in order to provide farmers with adequate financial instruments for investments and access to working capital, training, knowledge transfer and advice.
Amendment 115 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Building on the previous system of cross-compliance implemented until 2020, the system of new conditionality links full receipt of CAP support to the compliance by beneficiaries of basic standards concerning the environment, climate change, public health, animal health, plant health and animal welfare. The basic standards encompass in a streamlined form a list of statutory management requirements (SMRs) and standards of good agricultural and environmental conditions of land (GAECs). These basic standards should better take into account the environmental and climate challenges and the new environmental architecture of the CAP, thus delivering a higher level of environmental and climate ambition as the Commission announced in its Communications on the ‘Future of Food and Farming’ and the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). Conditionality must be in line with the real situation on the ground and tailored to fit with agroecological practices. It must also extend to social conditionality, and must include the EU provisions on animal welfare. Conditionality aims to contribute to the development of sustainable agriculture through better awareness on the part of beneficiaries of the need to respect those basic standards. It also aims to make the CAP more compatible with the expectations of society through improving consistency of the policy with the environment, public health, animal health, plant health and animal welfare objectives. Conditionality should form an integral part of the environmental architecture of the CAP, as part of the baseline for more ambitious environmental and climate commitments, and should be comprehensively applied across the Union. For those farmers who do not comply with those requirements, Member States should ensure that proportionate, effective and dissuasive penalties are applied in accordance with [the HZR Regulation].
Amendment 133 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Member States should set farm advisory services for the purpose of improving the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses, covering economic, environmental and social dimensions, and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the CAP Strategic Plans. These farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of CAP support to transition their agricultural systems to agroecology and to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand, and certain standards, requirements and information, including environmental and climate ones, on the other hand. The list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other CAP beneficiaries and set in the CAP Strategic Plan, as well as those stemming from the legislation on water, on the sustainable use of pesticides, as well as the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance and the management of risks. In order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice, Member States should integrate advisors within the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS), in order to be able to deliver up-to-date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation.
Amendment 143 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In order to ensure a fairer distribution of income support, the amounts of direct payments above a certain ceiling should be reduced and the product should either be used for decoupled direct payments and in priority for the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability, or be transferred to the EAFRD. In order to avoid negative effects on employment, labour should be taken into account when applying the mechanism.
Amendment 153 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) The creation and development of new economic activity in the agricultural sector by young farmers is financially challenging and constitutes an element that should be considered in the allocation and targeting of direct payments. This development is essential for the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in the Union and, for this reason, Member States may establish a specific decomuplementary incomed support for young farmers and new entrants. This type of interventions should be established to provide young farmers with an additional income support after the initial setting up.
Amendment 163 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The CAP should ensure that Member States increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers' actual circumstances. Member States should under direct payments in the CAP Strategic Plan set up Eco-schemes voluntary for farmers, which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions. They should be defined by the Member States as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices. In both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the CAP and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality. Member States may decide to set up eco-schemes for agricultural practices such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and landscape features, to promote the maintenance of biodiversity and organic farming. These schemes may also include ‘entry- level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments.
Amendment 214 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Program will contribute to mainstream climate and environmental action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate and environmental objectives. Actions under the CAP are expected to contribute 40 % of the overall financial envelope of the CAP to climate and environmental objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Program's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. A proportion of at least 40% of the CAP’s overall financial envelope should therefore be allocated to measures to shift current production systems to agroecological practices that are environmentally friendly and respect biodiversity, and also to the maintenance of such practices.
Amendment 219 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52 a (new)
Recital 52 a (new)
(52a) In view of the impact of synthetic pesticides on human health, the environment and biodiversity, the alternative represented by organic farming should be considered to be a model mode of production for preserving biodiversity and improving the quality of food, water and soil. The European Union should adopt an ambitious approach in order to increase the proportion of usable farming land dedicated to organic farming and to give farmers adequate resources to ensure this.
Amendment 313 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii a (new)
(iiia) new entrants in agriculture who meet set criteria for ‘young farmer’ except for age.
Amendment 325 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to foster a smartn agro-ecological, resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food security;
Amendment 328 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to bolster environmental care and, protection of biodiversity, climate action and to contribute to the environmental- and climate-related objectives of the Union;
Amendment 355 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) enhance European market orientation and increase social, environmental and economic competitiveness, including greater focus on research, and technology and digitalisation;
Amendment 368 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as sustainable energythe reduction of greenhouse gases;
Amendment 398 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) contribute to the protection of biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services and preserve habitats and landscapespreserve biodiversity and habitats, bolster environmental services supplied by agriculture;
Amendment 552 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f
(f) development of digital technologies in agriculture and rural areas as referred to in Article 102(b)backing for the transition towards environmentally and biodiversity friendly agro-ecological practices.
Amendment 567 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) The complementary incomespecific decoupled support for young farmers and new entrants;
Amendment 777 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) go beyond the minimum requirements for the use of fertiliser andare beneficial for the environment, contribute to combating climate change and preserve biodiversity; should not in any case remunerate practices with negative impacts on these areas; go beyond the minimum requirements in terms of animal welfare and for the sustainable use of plant protection products, animal welfare, as well as other mstandatory requirementrds established by national and Union law;
Amendment 1480 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 114 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) create added value by better linking research and farming practice and encouraging the wider use of available agroecological innovation measures;
Amendment 1481 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 114 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) connect agroecological innovation actors and agroecological innovation projects;
Amendment 1483 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 114 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) promote the faster and wider transposition of innovative agroecological solutions into practice; and
Amendment 1487 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 114 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
The envisaged agroecological innovation may be based on new but also on traditional practices in a new geographical or environmental context.
Amendment 144 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In the implementation of the Programme due consideration should be given to the strategy for outermost regions30 in view of Article 349 TFEU and the specific needs and vulnerabilities of these regions. The funding granted to these regions under the LIFE programme should therefore be increased significantly, given that it does not currently reflect the real needs and urgency of meeting the objectives of this regulation, in particular: to contribute to the shift towards a clean, circular, energy- efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, including through the transition to clean energy, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, thereby contributing to sustainable development. Union policies other than environmental, climate and relevant clean energy transition policies should also be taken into account. _________________ 30 COM(2017) 623 final
Amendment 156 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Pursuant to Article 94 of Council Decision 2013/755/EU37, entities established in overseas countries and territories are eligible for funding subject to the rules and objectives of the Programme and possible arrangements applicable to the Member State to which the relevant overseas country or territory is linked. The participation of these entities to this Programme should focus primarily on projects under sub-programme Nature and Biodiversity. _________________ 37 Council Decision 2013/755/EU of 25 November 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union (Overseas Association Decision) (OJ L 344, 19.12.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 232 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) At least 2% of all funding from the LIFE programme must be allocated to the outermost regions;
Amendment 297 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) where appropriate, special regard shall be given to projects in geographical areas with specific needs or vulnerabilities, such as areas with specific environmental challenges or natural constraints, trans- border areas or outermost regions and overseas countries and territories.
Amendment 299 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) particular attention is paid to granting funds for the implementation of projects carried out in the outermost regions;
Amendment 71 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In the Union, 80 to 85 % of marine litter, measured as beach litter counts, is plastic, with single-use plastic items representing 50 % and fishing-related items representing 27 %. Single-use plastics products include a diverse range of commonly used fast-moving consumer products that are discarded after having been used once for the purpose for which they were provided, are rarely recycled, and are prone to littering. A significant proportion of the fishing and aquaculture gear placed on the market is not collected for treatment. Single-use plastic products and fishing and aquaculture gear containing plastic, such as pots, traps, floats and buoys, nets, ropes, strings, cords and lines are therefore a particularly serious problem in the context of marine litter and pose a severe risk to marine ecosystems, biodiversity and, potentially, to human health and are damaging activities such as tourism, fisheries and shipping.
Amendment 227 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
The objective of this Directive is to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human health as well as to promote the transition to a non-toxic circular economy with innovative business models, products and materials, thus also contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 241 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) 'biodegradable and compostable plastic' means a plastic capable of undergoing physical, chemical, thermal or biological decomposition, such that it ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide (CO2), biomass and water in accordance with Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste
Amendment 358 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Amendment 534 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – indent 1
Annex I – part A – indent 1
— Food containers, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without a cover, used to contain food that is intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on-the-spot or take-away without any further preparation, such as food containers used for fast food, except those made of expanded polystyrene, beverage containers, plates and, packets and wrappers containing food
Amendment 562 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part B – indent 1 a (new)
- - Food containers made of expanded polystyrene, especially those used for fast food
Amendment 136 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Reuse of treated waste water is a possible solution to be implemented at territory or catchment area level as part of an integrated approach to the management of water as a resource, with a view, in particular, to reducing water abstraction and its environmental impact and tailoring water-intensive practices to the climate, the territory and its resources. Water reuse should maximise the use of abstracted water and focus on protecting sensitive areas. Reuse should be part of a sensible and environmentally friendly approach. Increasing reuse will be worthwhile only if it helps to reduce the pressure on water resources and does not create or exacerbate imbalances in those resources. Reuse of waste water may, in some cases, be inappropriate and should always be consistent with the objective of protecting the environment, human and animal health and aquatic environments, given that it could, for example, affect efforts to safeguard water courses.
Amendment 171 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) It is necessary to ensure the safe use of reclaimed water, thereby encouraging water reuse at Union level and enhancing public confidence in it. The quantities of treated waste water used, its nature, the treatment methods and its characteristics, regardless of how it is used, must be such that its handling, use and storage (spraying, drip irrigation, stored or not) does not directly or indirectly affect human or animal health or the quality of soil and aquatic environments in the short, medium and long term. Supply of reclaimed water for particular uses should therefore only be permitted on the basis of a permit, granted by competent authorities of Member States. In order to ensure harmonised approach at Union level, traceability and transparency, the substantive rules for that permit should be laid down at the Union level. However, the details of the procedures for granting permits should be determined by Member States. Member States should be able to apply existing procedures for granting permits which should be adapted to take account of the requirements introduced by this Regulation.
Amendment 17 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 16, 33, 43, 50, 53(1), 62, 91, 100, 103, 109, 114, 153, 154, 168, 169, 192, 207 and 325(4) thereof and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 31 thereof,
Amendment 20 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
Having regard to initiative report of the European Parliament on legitimate measures to protect whistle-blowers acting in the public interest when disclosing the confidential information of companies and public bodies,
Amendment 30 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) This Directive should be without prejudice to the protection afforded to employees when reporting on breaches of Union employment law. In particular, in the area of occupational safety and health, Article 11 of Framework Directive 89/391/EEC already requires Member States to ensure that workers or workers' representatives shall not be placed at a disadvantage because of their requests or proposals to employers to take appropriate measures to mitigate hazards for workers and/or to remove sources of danger. Workers and their representatives are entitled to raise issues with the competent national authorities if they consider that the measures taken and the means employed by the employer are inadequate for the purposes of ensuring safety and health but does not foresee the right to report breaches.
Amendment 34 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Protection should, firstly, apply to persons having the status of 'workers', within the meaning of Article 45 TFEU, as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the European Union52 , i.e. persons who, for a certain period of time, perform or performed services for and under the direction of another person, in return of which they receive remuneration. Protection should thus also be granted to workers in non-standard employment relationships, including part- time workers and fixed-term contract workers, as well as persons with a contract of employment or employment relationship with a temporary agency, contractor or subcontractor or where the employee-like relationship is solely bound to directives, which are types of relationships where standard protections against unfair treatment are often difficult to apply. __________________ 52 Judgments of 3 July 1986, Lawrie-Blum, Case 66/85; 14 October 2010, Union Syndicale Solidaires Isère, Case C-428/09; 9 July 2015, Balkaya, Case C-229/14; 4 December 2014, FNV Kunsten, Case C- 413/13; and 17 November 2016, Ruhrlandklinik, Case C-216/15.
Amendment 38 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) Whistleblowers should be protected also when they disclose information to the public, including through the media, as insufficient whistleblower protection would affect individuals’ freedom of expression as well as the public’s right to access information and media freedom.
Amendment 39 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 b (new)
Recital 33 b (new)
(33b) In order to facilitate public disclosures and establish an open culture of reporting in line with the Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec (2014) 7 on the protection of whistleblowers, the conditions for public disclosures should be sufficiently flexible, allowing the media to fulfil its democratic role as vector of freedom of expression and information.
Amendment 70 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. With a view to enhancing the enforcement of the individual protection of persons reporting breaches of Union law and policies in specific areas, this Directive lays down common minimum standards for the protection of persons reporting on the following unlawful activities or abuse of law:
Amendment 73 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) breaches falling within the scope of the Union acts set out in the Annex (Part I and Part II) as regards the following areas:
Amendment 76 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a – point x a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a – point x a (new)
(xa) social rights, individual and collective workers' rights as well as the rights of their representatives;
Amendment 81 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) persons having or having had the status of a worker or an employee-like employment relationship, with the meaning of Article 45 TFEU;
Amendment 86 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) shareholders and persons belonging to the management body of an undertaking, including non-executive members, as well as volunteers and unpaid trainees;
Amendment 87 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) any person facilitating the report on possible breaches;
Amendment 88 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) family members of the reporting person;
Amendment 89 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) any person presenting new information on the breach.
Amendment 92 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘breaches’ means any actual or potential unethical or dishonest misconduct or actual or potential unlawful activities or abuse of law relating to the Union acts and areas falling within the scope referred to in Article 1 and in the Annex;
Amendment 97 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘work-related context’ means current or past work activities regardless of the employment status or business relationship in the public or private sector through which, irrespective of their nature, persons may acquire information on breaches and within which these persons may suffer retaliation if they report them.
Amendment 98 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
(10a) ‘worker’ means a natural person who for a certain period of time performs services for and under the direction of another person in return for remuneration;
Amendment 103 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Such channels and procedures shall allow for reporting by employees of the entity. They may allow for reporting by other persons who are in contact with the entity in the context of their work-related activities, referred to in Article 2(1)(b),(c) and (d), but the use of internal channels for reporting shall not be mandatory for these categories of persons. Workers and their representatives shall be consulted on proposals to set up respective channels and procedures.
Amendment 105 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Such channels must guarantee the anonymity of the reporting person as well as their personal information.
Amendment 107 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) municipalities with more than 10 000 inhabitants;
Amendment 119 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. It shall be ensured that a worker considering making a report is protected to discuss, be accompanied and represented by his/her trade union, including throughout the internal process.
Amendment 128 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the manner in which the competent authority may require the reporting person to clarify the information reported or to provide additional information that is available to the reporting person while protecting her or his anonymity;
Amendment 138 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. A reporting person shall qualify for protection under this Directive provided he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that the information reported was true at the time of reporting and that this information falls withthat the information reported falls within the scope of this Directive. The protection covers whatever reporting channel was used; the individual circumstances of each case will determine the scope of this Directivemost appropriate channel.
Amendment 143 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. A person reporting externally shall qualify for protection under this Directive where one of the following conditions is fulfilledn raising concerns about matters under national law implementing union law in particular when he or she was entitled to report directly to a competent authority by virtue of Union law :
Amendment 147 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the use of internal reporting channels wasould not mandatory for the reporting person, in accordance with Article 4(2)have achieved the same results;
Amendment 149 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) he or she could not reasonably be expected to use internal reporting channels in light of the subject- matter of the report;
Amendment 151 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) he or she had reasonable grounds to believe that the use of internal reporting channels could jeopardise the effectiveness of investigative actions by competent authorities;
Amendment 153 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 155 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that the information reported was true at the time of reporting.
Amendment 159 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. A person publicly disclosing information on breaches falling within the scope of this Directive shall qualify for protection under this Directive where one of the following conditions applies:
Amendment 162 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) where the public has an overriding interest in being informed directly.
Amendment 166 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) transfer or restriction of duties, change of location of place of work, reduction in wages, change in working hour and allowances, change or reduction in working hours and working time arrangements;
Amendment 167 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) withholding of training and vocational training;
Amendment 170 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) mandatory psychiatric or medical referrals;
Amendment 171 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) failure to convert a temporary or non-standard employment contract into a permanent one;
Amendment 174 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(na) actual, threatened or attempted retaliatory actions;
Amendment 176 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
(nb) obstruction or cancellation of retirement benefits.
Amendment 190 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Reporting persons shall have access to effective assistance from competent authorities before any relevant authority involved in their protection against retaliation, including, where provided for under national law, certification of the fact that they qualify for protection under this Directive.
Amendment 192 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. In judicial proceedings relating to a detriment suffered by the reporting person, and subject to him or her providing reasonable grounds to believe that the detriment was in retaliation for having made the report or disclosure, it shall be for the person who has taken the retaliatory measure to prove that the detriment was not a consequence of the report but was exclusively based on duly justified grounds.
Amendment 193 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 7
Article 15 – paragraph 7
7. In addition to the exemption from measures, procedures and remedies provided for in Directive (EU) 2016/943, in judicial proceedings, including for defamation, breach of copyright, breach of secrecy or for compensation requests based on private, public, or on collective labour law, reporting persons shall have the right to rely on having made a report or disclosure in accordance with this Directive to seek dismissal of proceedings.
Amendment 194 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reporting persons shall have access to psychological support.
Amendment 201 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19
Article 19
Member States mayshall introduce or retain provisions more favourable to the rights of the reporting persons than those set out in this Directive and shall establish reporting systems on national provisions, without prejudice to Article 16 and Article 17(2).
Amendment 202 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20a Non-regression clause 1. The implementation of this Directive shall under no circumstances constitute valid grounds for reducing the general level of protection already afforded when reporting on breaches other than those mentioned in Article 1. 2. This Directive is without prejudice to any other rights conferred on reporting persons by other legal acts of the Union.
Amendment 150 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) To determine what level of disclosure strikes the appropriate balance, the relevanthe purpose of this Regulation is to give the fullest possible effect to the rights of the public to transparency in the risk assessment process, should be weighted up against the rights of commercial applicants, taking into account the objectives ofaccess to documents of the Authority, encourage proactive publication, and must be read in conjunction with Regulation (EC)s No 178049/20021 and 1367/2006.
Amendment 154 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Accordingly and with respect to the procedures governing requests for authorisation procedures provided in Union food law, experience gained so far has shown that certain information items are generally considered sensitive and should, after the submission of verifiable justifications - in each and every case and for each information item explaining the reason why the publication would significantly, specifically, and actually affect the protection of commercial interest - remain confidential across the different sectoral authorisation procedures. It is appropriate to lay down in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 a horizontal exhaustive list of information items whose disclosure may beich could be kept consfidered to significantly harm the commercial interests concerned and should not therefore bntial upon request and after following the prerequisite diesclosed to the public,ribed above (“general horizontal list of confidential items”) . Only in very limited and exceptional circumstances relating to foreseeable health effects and urgent neshould exemptions to the principle of transparency be made. Even when the publication of the information is considereds to protect human health, animal health or the environment, such information should be disclosundermine the commercial interests of an operator, the information cannot be kept secret if an access to document request fulfilling the conditions for disclosure under Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 and Regulation No 1049/2001 has been filled.
Amendment 167 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) To ensure that sectoral specificities with respect to confidential information are taken into account, it is necessary to weigh up the relevant rights of the public to transparency, in the risk assessment process, including those flowing from the Aarhus Convention35cluding, the right to benefit from proactive information related to the risk assessment process , against the rights of commercial applicants, taking into account the specific objectives of sectoral Union legislation as well as experienced gained. Accordingly, it is necessary to amend Directive 2001/18/EC, Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 to provide for additional confidential items to those set out in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. Under no circumstances, the new provisions on active dissemination should limit the rights given by Regulations 1049/2001 and 1367/2006 to obtain information upon request. __________________ 35 Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies (OJ L 264, 25.9.2006, p.13).
Amendment 176 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) Considering that the 7th European Action Plan for the Environment established as a priority the adoption of a common methodology to detect, analyse, and prevent "cocktail effects" in the use of chemicals, sufficient means should be allocated to study these effects and reinforce the cooperation between Members States agencies regarding this subject.
Amendment 187 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 a – point a
Article 8 a – point a
(a) promote transparency, awareness and understanding of the specific issues under consideration during the entire risk analysis and management processes;
Amendment 189 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 a – point b
Article 8 a – point b
(b) promote consistencya high level of health and environmental protection, and transparency in formulating risk management recommendations;
Amendment 216 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 8 b – point e
Article 8 b – point e
(e) be accessible, including to those not directly involved in the process, while taking into account confidentiality andthe protection of personal data.
Amendment 308 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 32 e
Article 32 e
Without prejudice to the obligation of applicants for authorisations under food law to demonstrate the safety of a subject matter submitted to a system of authorisation, the Commission, the European Parliament and Member States, in exceptional circumstances, maycan request the Authority to commission scientific studies with the objective of verifying evidence used in its risk assessment process. The studies commissioned may have a wider scope than the evidence subject to verification.; When deemed necessary and after consulting its Board members, the Authority may also request verification studies.
Amendment 320 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Authority shall carry out its activities with a high level of transparency and proactively publish the information in its possession, in line with the Aarhus Convention and Regulation 1367/2006, in particular Article 4. It shall in particular make public without delay:
Amendment 326 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) agendas, participants lists, and minutes of the Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panels and their Working Groups;
Amendment 343 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 355 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 – title
Article 39 – title
Amendment 358 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Authority may only accept to provide confidential treatment in relation to the following information, the disclosure of which may be deemed, upon verifiable justification, to significantly harm the, unless there is an overriding public interest in disclosure, if in relation to the following information, the request for confidential treatment from the applicant demonstrates, for each item of information, with adequate and verifiable justification, that the publication would significantly, specifically and actually harm the commercial interests concerned:,
Amendment 364 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point 1
(1) the method and other technical and industrial specifications relating to that method, used to manufacture or produce the subject matter of the request for a scientific output, including a scientific opinion, provided that the applicant demonstrates with verifiable justification that such method does not entail information about emissions in the environment and about impacts on health and environment;
Amendment 371 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Amendment 378 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Where urgent action is essential to protect public health, animal health or the environment, such as in emergency situations, the Authority may disclose the information referred to paragraphs 2 and 3; andthere is an overriding public interest in disclosure,
Amendment 386 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) information which forms part of conclusions of scientific outputs, including scientific opinions, delivered by the Authority and which relate to foreseeable health effects on human health, biodiversity or the environment.
Amendment 397 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 a – paragraph 2
Article 39 a – paragraph 2
2. Where an applicant submits a request for confidentiality, it shall provide a non-confidential version and a confidential version of the information submitted in accordance with standard data formats, where they exist, pursuant to Article 39f. The non-confidential version shall be withoutredact with back bars the information the applicant deemsrequests the confidential treatment of, in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 39. The confidential version shall contain all information submitted, including information the applicant deemconsiders confidential. Information requested to be treated as confidential in the confidential version shall be clearly marked. The applicant shall clearly indicate the groundsverifiable justifications and evidence on the basis of which confidentiality is requested for each of the different pieces of information.
Amendment 403 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 b – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 39 b – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) make public any additional data and information for which the confidentiality request has not been accepted as justified not earlier than two weeks and no later than four weeks after the notification of its decision to the applicant has taken place, pursuant to point (d).
Amendment 409 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 39 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 416 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 39 e – paragraph 2
Article 39 e – paragraph 2
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, disclosure of names and addresses of natural persons involved in testing on vertebrate animals or in obtaining toxicological information shall be deemed to significantly harm the privacy and the integrity of those natural persons and shall not be made publicly available, unless there is an overriding public interest.
Amendment 423 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
For the purpose of ensuring an efficient access to documents that it possesses, the Authority shall answer requests to access information. Where environmental information is concerned, Articles 6 and Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council39 shall also apply.; Upon request, information found confidential under the proactive disclosure procedures set out in Article 38 and 39 shall be disclosed , if the conditions for disclosure are met under Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 and Regulation 1949/2001. __________________ 39 Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies (OJ L 264, 25.9.2006, p. 13).
Amendment 444 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Amendment 456 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Amendment 468 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Amendment 489 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation No 1935/2004
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 491 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation No 1935/2004
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 511 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009
Article 63 – paragraph 1
Article 63 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with the conditions and the procedures laid down in Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and this article, except for information that is considered toxicologically, ecotoxicologically or environmentally relevant, the applicant may request certain information submitted under this Regulation to be kept confidential, accompanied by adequate and verifiable justification.
Amendment 518 #
2018/0088(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009
Article 63 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 63 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 14 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes that the introduction of the large-scale protective vaccinations in Europe has significantly contributed to the eradication or decline in many infectious diseases; Nnevertheless, is concerned thatby the above achievements are now gravelyworrying phenomenon of vaccine hesitancy, and challenged by the worrying phenomenon of vaccine hesitancys for greater transparency in the production of vaccines and in studies into their potential side effects in order to reassure European citizens and put in place the necessary educational measures;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that Vaccines are safe according to the WHO, as a licensed vaccine is rigorously tested across multiplin order to guarantee the safety of a vaccine, it is important that the tests conducted prior to marketing authorisation and the regular analyses conducted after the vaccine phases been placed ofn trials before its use is approved, and regularly reassessed once it is on the markethe market are carried out by independent researchers whose conflict of interest declarations and conclusions are made public;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Proposes that researchers subject to a conflict of interest be excluded from evaluation panels; calls for the confidentiality of the deliberations of the evaluation panel of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) to be lifted; proposes that the scientific and clinical data which informs the conclusions of the panel, and whose anonymity is guaranteed in advance, be made public;
Amendment 49 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that increased transparency in the process of evaluating vaccines and their adjuvants and the funding of independent research programmes on their possible side-effects would contribute to restoring confidence in vaccination;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 12
12. Condemns the spread of unreliable, misleading and unscientific information on vaccination aggravated by media controversies; calls on Member States and the Commission to take effective steps against the spread of such misinformation and to further develop awareness and information campaignsto restore confidence in vaccines and to enhance education and listening, especially for parents, including the creation of a European platform aimed at increasing vaccination coverage;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 15
Amendment 44 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas Integrated Pest Management implementation is mandatory in the Union in accordance with the Directive; whereas Member States and local authorities should place more emphasis on the sustainable use of pesticides, including low-risk plant protection alternatives;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
B e. whereas there is increasing evidence of an ongoing mass death of insects in Europe; whereas the observed sharp decline in insects has negative impacts on the entire ecosystem and biological diversity but also on the agricultural sector and its future economic wellbeing and output; whereas there is indisputable evidence that the decline in insects is linked to the current levels of pesticide use;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B h (new)
Recital B h (new)
B h. whereas organic agriculture plays an important role as a low pesticide input system and should be further encouraged;
Amendment 78 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that an increased uptake of IPM serves the dual purpose of strengthening the protection of the environment and biodiversity as well as reducing costs for farmers to switch to more sustainable alternatives and reduce the use of conventional pesticides;
Amendment 123 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Deplores the fact that the Commission proposal on the new post- 2020 CAP does not incorporate the principle of Integrated Pest Management in the statutory management requirements referred to in Annex III of that proposal; stresses that lack of cross- compliance between this Directive and the new CAP model will effectively hamper reducing pesticide dependency;
Amendment 141 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the fundamental importance of biodiversity and robust ecosystems, most notably bees and other pollinating insects, for ensuring a healthy and sustainable agricultural sector; underlines that the protection of biodiversity is not exclusively a matter of protecting the environment but also a means to ensure Europe’s sustained food security in the future;
Amendment 194 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on the Commission to without any further delay deliver on its commitment under the 7th Environment Action Programme to put forth a Union strategy for a non-toxic environment that is conducive to innovation and the development of sustainable substitutes including non-chemical solutions, and expects the Commission to take particular account of the impacts of pesticides on the environment and human health in this strategy;
Amendment 199 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 e (new)
Paragraph 21 e (new)
21 e. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the polluter- pays principle is fully implemented and effectively enforced as regards the protection of water resources;
Amendment 260 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls on the Commission to take vigorous action against Member States that are systematically abusing derogations against banned pesticides containing neonicotinoids;
Amendment 262 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21 c. Calls on the Commission to set up a pan-European Platform on Sustainable Pesticides Use bringing together sectorial stakeholders and representatives at local and regional level so as to facilitate information sharing and exchange of best practices in reducing pesticides use;
Amendment 263 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21 d. Calls on the Commission and Member States to work towards the establishment of quantifiable national targets as well as a cumulative EU target for organic farming;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that for this purpose it will be necessary to rapidly ensure increase theing use of electro-mobility and alternative fuels, as road transport is responsible for one fifth of EU emissions, and this figure is increasing; underlines the need to reduce the gap between stated decarbonisation targets and real on-road emissions;
Amendment 31 #
2017/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Observes moreover that, as daily journeys are on average made over very short distances, it is essential to create infrastructure for soft mobility (walking, cycling, etc.) in order to give people an alternative to road transport;
Amendment 36 #
2017/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses the importance of the principles of restraint and energy efficiency in thinking about the future of mobility in Europe;
Amendment 55 #
2017/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that, according to WHO figures, road transport contributes to air and noise pollution, with a negative impact on citizens’ health, especially in urban areas; encourages the implementation of an effective strategy to reduce the level of pollutants such as NOx, NO2 and particulate matter; hopes in this regard that emission tests will be carried out throughout the life cycle of vehicles;
Amendment 56 #
2017/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for the inclusion of ambitious performance standards for CO2 emissions from new light vehicles; calls furthermore for mandatory and ambitious sales quotas to be established for zero emission vehicles by 2025 and 2030, taking into account the European objective of complete decarbonisation of light road transport by 2050; calls for EU funding to be allocated to supporting the deployment of smart, interoperable and sustainable electric recharging infrastructure;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for the environmental and societal externalities of road transport to be internalised through the reform of existing national taxes on fuels and vehicles, and for consumers to receive price signals which reflect these costs;
Amendment 105 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the appropriate and prudent use of antimicrobials is essential to limiting the emergence of AMR in human healthcare, animal husbandry and aquaculture; calls, in this connection, for an end to the routine prophylactic use of antibiotics in livestock and aquaculture; stresses that there are considerable differences in the way Member States handle and address AMR; calls on the Commission to consider mandatory routine collection and submission of monitoring data at EU level and to establish indictors to measure progress in the fight against AMR;
Amendment 114 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Draws the Commission's attention to the link between AMR and intensive farming, as many international health authorities have highlighted; as a result, expects the Commission to be consistent in its support measures for farmers under the CAP so that it does not guide them in the direction of farming models which are incompatible with the health challenges that we are facing, and to develop the accompanying measures needed to support best practices;
Amendment 279 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stresses that release of pharmaceuticals into the environment is an important factor in the emergence of AMR both on a European and an international level;
Amendment 318 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 f (new)
Paragraph 14 f (new)
14 f. Calls on the Commission and Member States to set quality standards (threshold values) or risk assessment requirements to ensure that the concentrations of relevant antibiotics and AMR microorganisms in manure, sewage sludge and irrigation water are safe before they can be spread on agricultural fields;
Amendment 321 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Welcomes that EFSA and EMA recently reviewed and discussed a number of alternatives to the use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals, some of which have been shown to yield promising results in the improvement of animal health parameters during experimental studies; recommends therefore to give new impetus to scientific research on alternatives and design an EU legislative framework that would stimulate their development and clarify the pathway for their approval;
Amendment 328 #
2017/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes recent research projects into alternative antibiotic therapies such as bacteriophage therapy, such as the EU- funded Phagoburn project; notes that no bacteriophage therapies have been authorised at EU level so far; calls on the Commission to propose a legislative framework for bacteriophage therapy;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the introduction of financial incentives for waste prevention, andstrictly aligned with the waste management hierarchy provided for in Article 4 of the Waste Framework Directive; stresses that the cohesion funds established for the prevention, recycling and reuse of waste will also have to comply with this hierarchy; stresses the need to lay down rules setting out the instruments and bodies responsible for monitoring waste reduction data in all strands of production, processing and consumption;
Amendment 15 #
2017/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) Calls for the financial initiatives to be targeted primarily at prevention, preparation for reuse, the separation of waste collections and the recycling of waste; discourages any further investment in waste incineration plants and the treatment of residual waste;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to sorcollect bio- waste separately at source and to create the necessary framework for the use of compost from bio-waste in agriculture and other sectors; highlights that bio-waste represents a high percentage of mixed municipal waste, and points out that the fact that such waste is not sufficiently soreparately collected makes it impossible for bio-waste to be used and returned to the soil as compost;
Amendment 29 #
2017/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about China’s new restrictive approach to European waste, as this will have a negative impact on EU waste management; welcomes in this contextwelcomes the Commission’s new plastic strategy;
Amendment 131 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights that the lack of availability of low-risk plant protection products hinders Integrated Pest Management developments, stresses that only 10 substances are approved as low- risk plant protection products out of a total of almost 500 available on the EU market;
Amendment 134 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Emphasises that the authorisation and promotion of low-risk and non- chemical pesticides is an important measure to support low pesticide-input pest management;
Amendment 154 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Member States to improve the serious and chronic understaffing of the national competent authorities which leads to delays at the stage of hazard identification and initial risk assessment performed by Member States;
Amendment 212 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls in particular to improve transparency in the process and the overall accountability of the system by explaining and justifying the PAFF Committee decisions over precautionary risk mitigation measures, precautionary bans, and approvals;
Amendment 217 #
2017/2128(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission to submit, before the end of 2018, a specific legislative proposal amending Regulation (EC) No1107/2009, outside of the general revision in connection with the REFIT initiative, with a view to establishing a fast-track evaluation, authorisation and registration process for low-risk pesticides of biological origin;
Amendment 3 #
2017/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the EU needs to increase its production in the aquaculture sector, whilein particular with the aim of reducing pressure on natural fishing grounds, taking quality, sustainability and environmental aspects into account and being a role model in this regard;
Amendment 16 #
2017/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Encourages a gradual reduction in the use of pesticides, antibiotics and GMO feed at European aqua farms until they are replaced by environment-friendly alternatives;
Amendment 32 #
2017/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that the use of different international experience and the promotion of European best practicesof well planned aqua farms integrated into local economies and the promotion of European environmental best practices, in particular as regards sustainable waste management, safeguarding and making the most of local biodiversity, and choice of sustainable eating habits, would strengthen aquaculture and would help all Member States to increase sustainable aquaculture production;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2088(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that it is crucial for the EU farming sector to supportencourage a new generation of environmentally conscious young farmers inyoung farmers to adopt sustainable practices and to raise their awareness of environmental issues in order to tacklinge the many challenges ahead, such as climate change, preserving natural resources (soil, water and air), increasing biodiversity and promoting sustainable agricultural production;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2088(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that current common agricultural policy (CAP) instruments for young farmers should be improved in the future; notes that these tools must be targeted to young farmers’ specific needs, including their economic and social needs, and promote projects with the highest added value for farmers and which protect the environment;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2088(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that any successful strategy for generational renewal and supporting young farmers should take a holistic approach, promoting good environmental practices and facilitating young farmers’ access to land, finance, advisory services, and traininggricultural training and sustainable agricultural practices; stresses that this should make farming, which is vital for humanity, an attractive occupation to young farmers and wider society.
Amendment 87 #
2017/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to avoid delays in the adoption of implementing measures and recommends defining clear deadlines and milestones for their finalisation and for the revision of existing regulations; calls on the Commission to release a measure as soon as it is completed; calls on the Commission to no longer prioritise voluntary agreements and to only apply them when they perform better or faster result than the application of regulatory measures;
Amendment 103 #
2017/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to broaden the scope of assessment to also include health aspects of products;
Amendment 104 #
2017/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Commission to also introduce ethical criteria such as the origin and extraction of the materials used, as well as the social conditions of the workers and local populations;
Amendment 110 #
2017/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes, therefore, that the implementation of the Ecodesign Directive – in addition to, and without compromising continued efforts to improve energy efficiency – must now address systematically for each product group the full life cycle of the products within its scope, with the setting up of minimum resource criteria covering, inter alia, robustness, durability, repairability and upgradeability, but also sharing potential, reuse, scalability, recyclability and use of recycled materials; stresses the need for the durability of the products to be based on a minimum lifespan requirement and/or a free warranty, and for obliging manufacturers/retailers to take appropriate responsibility during the entire lifecycle of a product and to boost reparability, upgradability and modularity;
Amendment 127 #
2017/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Highlights the need for recyclability to be enhanced by using single or compatible plastic polymers, promoting the actual use of recycled materials;
Amendment 128 #
2017/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Stresses that the use of materials and substances of critical importance, such as Rare Earth Elements (REE), or substances of toxic nature or of concern, such as for example Persistent Organic Polluters (POPs) and endocrine disruptors, shall be specifically considered under the broadened Ecodesign criteria in order to restrict their use or at least to ensure the possibility of extracting/separating them at end-of-life;
Amendment 145 #
2017/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the Commission has postponed action on information and communication technologies (ICT) such as mobiles and smartphones, pending further assessments and given the rapid technological changes in this product group; considers, however, that these products have a clear potential for improvements, in particular in terms of resource efficiency, and that ecodesign criteria should therefore be applied to them; stresses that the Commission should carefully assess and evaluate how to improve and verify the sustainability of such product groups for which spare parts, batteries and accessories should be easily replaceable and universal;
Amendment 194 #
2017/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the need to provide the general public and in particular media with clear information about the benefits of ecodesign ahead of the release of a measure, and encourages the Commission and the Member States to communicate proactively on the benefits of Ecodesign measures as an integral part of the process of adopting Ecodesign measures and to engage more actively with stakeholders to improve people’s understanding of the legislation;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that regions and cities have already shown their commitment to combating climate change as major contributors to the LPAA and NAZCA initiatives; welcomes initiatives such as the EU Covenant of Mayors and the Under 2 Degrees Memorandum of Understanding and believes that the contribution of such initiatives should be acknowledged and encouraged by subnational and national governments as well as intergovernmental organisations;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the Article 7(2) of the Paris Agreement recognises that "adaptation is a global challenge face by all with local, subnational, national, regional and international dimensions (...)";
Amendment 23 #
2017/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a better integration of regions and cities within the UNFCCC process, so as to establish a permanent direct dialogue between the different levels, starting at local and regional; stresses that this is particularly important given level. The announcement of the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, which led many USAmerican states and cities to reiterate their commitment to reducing their GHG emissionspect President Obama's pledge to reduce US emissions by 26 to 28 percent by 2025 when compared to their 2005 level. Given the particular context, local and subnational authorities should be an integral part of the UNFCCC process;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that Local and Sub- national authorities should be able to clearly define their mitigation and adaptation commitments, as nations have done through the National Determined Contributions (NDCs). Calls for the creation of a system of Locally Determined Contributions, to be implemented in direct connection and complementarity with the National Determined Contributions (NDCs);
Amendment 68 #
2017/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that at least 20% of the EU budget for 2014-2020 (approximately 212 billion EUR) should be spent on climate- related action. The European Court of Auditors considers, in its special report 31/2016, that there is a serious of falling short of meeting the 20% target without more effort to tackle climate change. The Court recognises that the implementation of the target has led to more, and better- focused, climate action funding in some of the European Structural and Investment Funds namely the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund. In other areas, however, such as in the European Social Fund, agriculture, and rural development and fisheries, it is largely business as usual (i.e. there has been no significant shift of these funds towards climate action);
Amendment 104 #
2017/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s decision to draft a special report on cities and climate in 2023, and c. This commitment will drive increased research on the importance of cities in combatting climate change. Calls on the Commission to take an active part in its drawing-up and to champion a multi- level territorial vision of climate action.
Amendment 37 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down rules and procedures for compliance with and enforcement of Union harmonisation legislation on products and Member States’ legislation on products, and amending Regulations (EU) No 305/2011, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2016/424, (EU) 2016/425, (EU) 2016/426 and (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Directives 2004/42/EC, 2009/48/EC, 2010/35/EU, 2013/29/EU, 2013/53/EU, 2014/28/EU, 2014/29/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/31/EU, 2014/32/EU, 2014/33/EU, 2014/34/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU, 2014/68/EU and 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes.)
Amendment 40 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation should cover all products that are subject to the Union harmonisation legislation listed in the Annex. The legislation listed in the Annex should cover all Union harmonisationas well as to Member States’ legislation concerning manufactured products other than food, feed, medicinal products for human and veterinary use, living plants and animals, products of human origin and products of plants and animals relating dir products. Therefore, this Regulation should cover all products subjectly to their future reproduction. This will ensure a uniform framework for market surveillance of those products at Union levelharmonised and non-harmonised areas of Union legislation. Several instruments of Union harmonisation legislation on products need to be amended in consequence, in particular to remove references to certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. If new Union harmonisation legislation is adopted in the future, it will be for that legislation to provide whether this Regulation is also to apply to that legislation.(This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes.)
Amendment 43 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Safety of consumers largely depends on the active enforcement of Union harmonisation legislation on products providing for safety requirements. It is therefore necessary to strengthen enforcement measures, including with regard to the products that are offered for sale online to end-users within the Union. These measures should be continuously improved and increasingly effective with a view to meeting the current challenges of a global market and an increasingly complex supply chain.
Amendment 44 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) Special attention should be given to Internet of Things (IoT) and the increasing number of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled devices, taking into account that consumers are increasingly using connected devices in their daily lives without knowing the security threats these devices can represent and the remote risks that exist. The Union regulatory framework should therefore address these issues to ensure a better protection of consumers.
Amendment 56 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36 a) The level of penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation that impose obligations on economic operators and to infringements of provisions of any Union and Member States’ legislation on products that impose obligations on economic operators should be stepped up in order to efficiently deter the placement of non-compliant products on the market.
Amendment 57 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation lays down rules and procedures for the provision of compliance information about certainaims to protect the health, safety and security of European consumers as well as the environment, and provides procedures to ensure that only safe and compliant products shall be made available to European consumers. This Regulation applies to all products that are the subject ofto the Union acts harmonising the conditions for the marketingation legislation and to all products subject to Member States’ legislation which are made available ofn those products.e Union market; It establishes a framework for cooperation with economic operators in relation to such products. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes.)
Amendment 58 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Amendment 60 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to all products that are subject to the Union harmonisation legislation set out in the Annex to this Regulation (‘Union harmonisation legislation’).and to all products subject to Member States’ legislation which are made available on the Union market. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes.)
Amendment 68 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘market surveillance’ means the activities carried out and measures taken by market surveillance authorities to ensure that products comply with the requirements under Union harmonisation legislation and do not endanger health, and safety in general, health and safety in the workplace, the protection of consumers, public safety or any other aspect of public interest protection;
Amendment 69 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘non-compliance’ means any failure to comply with any of the requirements under the Union harmonisation legislation or to Member States ‘ legislation applicable to the product in question; (This amendments applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes.)
Amendment 74 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) ‘serious risk’ means any serious risk, including a serious risk where the effects are not immediate, requiring rapid intervention by the market surveillance authorities, in accordance with the precautionary principle;
Amendment 96 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Amendment 100 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Where Union harmonisation legislation provides for the drawing up of an EU declaration of conformity, manufacturers including those from third countries, or importers, shall make the declaration publicly available on their website or, in the absence of a website, by any other means that allows the declaration to be readily accessed by the general public in the Union free of charge.
Amendment 102 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 107 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. A market surveillance authority may use any information resulting from activities carried out or financed by other parties to a memorandum of understanding entered into by it under paragraph 1 as part of any investigation undertaken by it into non-compliance, but only if the activity in question was carried out independently, impartially and without bias. Information on how products have been tested and the results of such tests shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 111 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Market surveillance authorities shall establish the following procedures in connection with products subject to the Union harmonisation legislation set out in the Annexis Regulation:
Amendment 113 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) procedures for monitoring any accidents or any harm to the health or safety or security of end-users which are suspected of having been caused by such products;
Amendment 114 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) procedures for collecting and exploring scientific and technical knowledge concerning safety issues, impacting in particular health and environmental protection.
Amendment 115 #
2017/0353(COD)
4. The Commission shall adopt in cooperation with the Member states, operational rules, including regarding human and financial resources, expertise and procedures, for the Member States to set up effective liaison offices. Member States shall ensure accordingly that their market surveillance authorities and single liaison office have the necessary resources, including sufficient budgetary and other resources, expertise, procedures and other arrangements for the proper performance of their duties.
Amendment 118 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the effective surveillance of the market within their territory with respect to any products that are subject to the Union harmonisation legislation set out in the AnnexUnion legislation on products;
Amendment 122 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Market surveillance authorities shall perform controls as part of their activities set out in paragraph 1, on a risk- based approach, taking into account the precautionary principle and, as a minimum, the following factors:
Amendment 126 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the product is liable to compromise the health or safe, safety or security of end-users;
Amendment 127 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) the product is liable to pollute or endanger the environment;
Amendment 133 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall draw up a national market surveillance strategy, as a minimum, every 3 years, in view of the rapid market evolutions and new emerging risks. The strategy shall promote a consistent, comprehensive and integrated approach to market surveillance and enforcement of Union harmonisation legislation within the territory of the Member State and shall include all sectors and stages of the product supply chain, including imports and digital supply chains.
Amendment 137 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(f a) an assessment of new risks for consumers related to products which can connect to the internet and endanger consumers security;
Amendment 139 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point h
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point h
(h) the power to take temporary measureand/or final measures regarding unsafe or non- compliant products, where there are no other effective means available to prevent a serious risk, including in particular temporary measures requiring hosting service providers to remove, disable or restrict access to content or to suspend or restrict access to a website, service or account or requiring domain registries or registrars to put a fully qualified domain name on hold for a specific period of time;
Amendment 145 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point n
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point n
(n) the power to publish any final decisions, final measures, commitments given by the economic operator or decisions taken or made pursuant to this Regulation, including the publication of the identity of the economic operator who was responsible for the non-compliance and the terms stating how the economic operator will have to compensate the loss or damage endured by consumers.
Amendment 150 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Market surveillance authorities shall exercise their powers in accordance with the precautionary principle and the principle of proportionality.
Amendment 151 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Market surveillance authorities shall perform appropriate checks on the characteristics of products on an adequate scale, with a minimum of 20% checks performed on products placed on the market, in accordance with the priorities determined by the compliance network and the common methodology defined by the Commission, by means of documentary checks and, where appropriate, physical and laboratory controls on the basis of a representative sample.
Amendment 153 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The decision whether or not a product presents a serious risk shall be based on an appropriate risk assessment which takes account of the nature of the hazard and, the likelihood of its occurrence and the precautionary principle. The feasibility of obtaining higher levels of safety or the availability of other products presenting a lesser degree of risk shall not constitute grounds for considering that a product presents a serious risk.
Amendment 156 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
(e a) act as a knowledge hub on risks and emerging risks for consumers and the environment stemming from harmful chemicals;
Amendment 157 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point e b (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point e b (new)
(e b) act as a knowledge hub on new risks for consumers related to products which can connect to the internet;
Amendment 162 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Market surveillance authorities mayshall charge economic operators administrative fees in relation to instances of non- compliance by that economic operator in order to enable the authorities to recover the costs of their activities with respect to these instances of non- compliance. Those costs may include the costs of carrying out testing for the purposes of a risk assessment, the costs of taking measures in accordance with Article 30(1) and (2) and the costs of their activities relating to products that are found to be non- compliant and subject to corrective action prior to their release for free circulation.
Amendment 167 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) to monitor the activities of market surveillance and customs authorities in order to ensure that there is an equal and stringent level of controls of harmonised and non-harmonised products in the different Member States;
Amendment 168 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(a b) to define a common testing methodology in order to ensure there is uniformity in the controls carried out by Member States;
Amendment 169 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) to organise cooperation and facilitate the effective and regular exchange of information and best practices between market surveillance authoritieMember States as well as between market surveillance authorities, and between Member States and relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 170 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(m a) to set up procedures for the provision of a pan-European database for the collection of data regarding accidents, harm or damages caused to the health, safety and/or security of end-users or to the environment, and to make the information provided in that database readily accessible to all relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 173 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission, together with Member States, shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation that impose obligations on economic operators and to infringements of provisions of any Union harmonisation legislation on products covered by this Regulation that impose obligations on economic operators where that legislation does not provide for penalties, and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. The Commission shall also lay down the operational rules for Member States to take temporary measures and corrective actions regarding non-compliant products and/or non compliant economic operators in order to speedily protect consumers when facing a risk.
Amendment 174 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 175 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the nature, gravity and duration of the non-compliance taking into account the harm caused to end-users, to the environment, to social and economic interests;
Amendment 176 #
2017/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) the financial situation of small and medium-sized enterprises;
Amendment 177 #
Amendment 118 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the quality of water intended for human consumption (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 134 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Following the conclusion of the European citizens' initiative on the right to water (Right2Water)71 , a Union-wide public consultation was launched and a Regulatory Fitness and Performance (REFIT) Evaluation of Directive 98/83/EC was performed72 . It became apparent from that exercise that certain provisions of Directive 98/83/EC needed to be updated. Four areas were identified as offering scope for improvement, namely the list of quality-based parametric values, the limited relianceinconsistent application onf a risk-based approach, the imprecise provisions on consumer information, and the disparities between approval systems for materials in contact with water intended for human consumption and the implications this has for human health. In addition, the European citizens' initiative on the right to water identified as a distinct problem the fact that part of the population, - especially amongst vulnerable and marginalised groups, - has no access to water intended for human consumption, which is alsoinconsistent with the recognition that access to water is a basic right essential for the realisation of all human rights. It is also inconsistent with a commitment made under Sustainable Development Goal 6 of UN Agenda 2030. A final issue identified is the general lack of awareness of water leakages, which are driven by underinvestment in maintenance and renewal of the water infrastructure, as also pointed out in the European Court of Auditors' Special Report on water infrastructure73 . _________________ 71 72COM(2014) 177 final COM(2014) 177 final 72 SWD(2016) 428 final SWD(2016) 428 final 73 Special report of the European Court of Auditors SR 12/2017: "Implementing the Drinking Water Directive: water quality and access to it improved in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania, but investment needs remains substantial".
Amendment 157 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Where necessary to protect human health within their territories, Member States should be required to set values for additional parameters not included in Annex I in line with the full application of the precautionary principle. Member States should take such measures in cooperation with public health and environmental stakeholders, as well as with those responsible for the relevant sources or potential sources of pollution.
Amendment 168 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The hazard assessment should be geared towardstake a holistic approach to risk assessment, founded on the explicit aim of reducing the level of treatment required for the production of water intended for human consumption, for instance byprimarily via preventative measures which reducinge the pressures causing the pollution - or risks of pollution - of water bodies used for abstraction of water intended for human consumption. To that end, Member States should identify hazards and all possible pollution sources associated with those water bodies and monitor pollutants which they identify as relevant, for instance because of the hazards identified (e.g. microplastics, nitrates, pesticides or pharmaceuticals identified under Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council78 ), because of their natural presence in the abstraction area (e.g. arsenic), or because of information from the water suppliers (e.g. sudden increase of a specific parameter in raw water). TIn line with Directive 2000/60/CE, those parameters should be used as markers that trigger action by competent authorities to reduce the pressure on the water bodies, such as prevention or mitigating measures (including research to understand impacts on health where necessary), to protect those water bodies and address the pollution source, in cooperation with water suppliers and stakeholderpublic health and environmental stakeholders, as well as those responsible for pollutant or potential pollutant sources. _________________ 78 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1).
Amendment 173 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) As regards the hazard assessment, Directive 2000/60/EC requires Member States to identify water bodies used for the abstraction of water intended for human consumption, monitor them, and take the necessary measures to avoid deterioration in their quality in order to reduce the level of purification treatment required in the production of water that is fit for human consumption, based on the principle that preventative measures should always be favoured over additional treatment. To avoid any duplication of obligations, Member States should, when carrying out the hazard assessment, clarify where responsibilities lie across the competent authorities and should make use of the monitoring carried out under Articles 7 and 8 of Directive 2000/60/EC and Annex V to that Directive and of the measures included in their programmes of measures pursuant to Article 11 of Directive 2000/60/EC.
Amendment 175 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The parametric values used to assess the quality of water intended for human consumption are to be complied with at the point where water intended for human consumption is made available to the appropriate user. However, the quality of water intended for human consumption can be influenced by the domestic distribution system. The WHO notes that, in the Union, Legionella causes the highest health burden of all waterborne pathogens. It is transmitted by warm water systems through inhalation, for instance during showering. It is therefore clearly linked to the domestic distribution system. Since imposing a unilateral obligation to monitor all private and public premises for this pathogen would lead to unreasonably high costs, a domestic distribution risk assessment is therefore more suited to address this issue. In addition, the potential risks stemming from products and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption should also be considered in the domestic distribution risk assessment. The domestic distribution risk assessment should therefore include, inter alia, focusing monitoring on priority premises, assessing the risks stemming from the domestic distribution system and related products and materials, and verifying the performance of construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption on the basis of their declaration of performance in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council79 in contact with drinking water. The information referred to in Articles 31 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council80 is also to be supplied together with the declaration of performance. On the basis of this assessment, Member States should take all necessary measures to ensure, inter alia, that appropriate control and management measures (e.g. in case of outbreaks) are in place, in line with the guidance of the WHO81 , and that the migration from construction products does not endanger human health. However, without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, where these measures would imply limits to the free movement of products and materials in the Union, these limits need to be duly justified and strictly proportionate, and not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States. _________________ 79 Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 88, 4.4.2011, p. 5). products and materials in contact with water does not endanger human health. _________________ 80 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 81 "Legionella and the prevention of Legionellosis", World Health Organisation, 2007, http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_healt h/emerging/legionella.pdf
Amendment 181 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The provisions of Directive 98/83/EC on quality assurance of treatment, equipment and materials did not succeed in addressing obstacles to the internal market when it comes to the free circulation of construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption or providing sufficient protections with regard to human health. National product approvals are still in place, with different requirements from one Member State to another. This renders it difficult and costly for manufacturers to market their products all over the Union. The removal of technical barriers may only be effectively achieved by establishing harmonised technical specifications for construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption under Regulation (EU) No 305/2011. That Regulation allows for the development of European standards harmonising the assessment methods for construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption and for threshold levels and classes to be set in relation to the performance level of an essential characteristic. To that end, a standardisation request specifically requiring standardisation work on hygiene and safety for products and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption under Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 has been included in the 2017 standardisation Work Programme82 , and a standard is to be issued by 2018. The publication of this harmonised standard in the Official Journal of the European Union will ensure a rational decision-making for placing or making available on the market safe construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption. As a consequence, the provisions on equipment and material in contact with water intended for human consumption should be deleted, partly replaced by provisions related to the domestic distribution risk assessment and complemented by relevant harmonised standards under Regulation (EU) No 305/2011. _________________ 82 and has serious implications in terms of ensuring satisfactory minimum standards of protection for human health. This situation stems from the fact that there are currently no minimum European hygiene standards for all products and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption, that being essential for fully ensuring mutual recognition between Member States. The removal of technical barriers and conformity of all products and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption at Union level may therefore only be effectively achieved by establishing minimum quality requirements at Union level. As a consequence, those provisions should be strengthened by means of a procedure for harmonisation of such products and materials. That work should draw on the experience gained and advances made by a number of Member States that have been working together for some years, in a concerted effort, to bring about regulatory convergence. SWD(2016) 185 final
Amendment 189 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The risk-based approach should gradually be applied by all water suppliers, including small water suppliers, as the evaluation of Directive 98/83/EC showed deficiencies in its implementation by those suppliers, which were sometimes due to the cost of performing unnecessary monitoring operations. When applying the risk-based approach, security concerns, as well as the precautionary, polluter pays, and cost recovery principles, should be taken into account.
Amendment 200 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission, in its reply to the European citizens’ initiative ‘Right2Water’ in 201483 , invited Member States to ensure access to a minimum water supply for all citizens, in accordance with the WHO recommendations. It also committed to continue to "improve access to safe drinking water […] for the whole population through environmental policies"84 . This is in line with Articles 1 and 2 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. It is also founded upon Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights and UN General Assembly Resolutions No 64/292 and No 68/157, which explicitly recognise that access to drinking water is a basic right essential for the realisation of all human rights. This is also in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 and the associated target to "achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all". The concept of equitable access covers a wide array of aspects such as availability (due for instance to geographic reasons,obstacles of geography, financial affordability, or a lack of infrastructure for the specific situation of certain parts of the populations), as well as quality, and acceptability, or. Concerning financial affordability. Concerning affordability of water, it is important to recall that, when setting water tariffs in accordance with the principle of recovery of costs and the polluter pays principle set out in Directive 2000/60/EC, Member States mayshould have regard to the variation in the economic and social conditions of the population and may thereforeshould either adopt social tariffs or take alternative measures to safeguarding populations at a socio- economic disadvantage. This Directive deal, such as through the provision of water banks, min particular,imum water quotas or water solidarity funds. This Directive deals with the aspects of access to water which are related to quality and availaccessibility. To address those aspects, as part of the reply to the European citizens' initiative and to contribute to the implementation of Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights85 that states that "everyone has the right to access essential services of good quality, including water", Member States should be required to tackle the issue of universal access to water at national level whilst enjoying some discretion as to the exact type of measures to be implemented. This can be done through actions aimed, inter alia, at improving access to water intended for human consumption for all, for instance with freely accessible fountaby ensuring a sufficient number of freely accessible designated refill points in cities, and towns and at promoting its use by encouraging the free provision of water intended for human consumption in public buildings and restaurants. _________________ 83 84awareness raising campaigns for the general public of the location of these refill points; at encouraging the free provision of water intended for human consumption in public buildings, restaurants, shopping and recreational centres, as well as, in particular, areas of transit and large footfall such as at train stations and airports. _________________ 83 COM(2014)177 final COM(2014)177 final 84 COM(2014)177 final, p. 12. COM(2014)177 final, p. 12. 85 Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights (2017/C 428/09) of 17 November 2017 (OJ C 428, 13.12.2017, p. 10).
Amendment 209 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The European Parliament, in its Resolution on the "follow-up to the European citizens’ initiative Right2Water"86 , "requested that Member States should pay special attention to the needs of vulnerable groups in society"87 . The specific situation of minority cultures, such as Roma, Sinti, and Travellers, Kalé, Gens du voyage etc., whether sedentary or not – in particular their lack of access to drinking water and sanitation – was also acknowledged in the Commission Report on the implementation of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies88 and the Council Recommendation on effective Roma integration measures in the Member States89 . The 2016 report from the Fundamental Rights Agency highlights that every third Roma household surveyed lives in a house without tap water and every other Roma family lives without a toilet, shower or bathroom inside their dwelling. A report from the European Roma Rights Centre shows that 40% of Roma surveyed have to climb over fences, cross highways or be confronted by stray dogs while trying to get daily water, which often has not been tested for safety and is exposed to contaminants. It is also of particular concern that a proportion of people in the EU in or facing poverty are at risk of losing access to water due to reasons of financial affordability. For example, the 2013 Report "Our Right to Water: Case Studies on Austerity and Privatisation in Europe"2a found that 5,000 people in Bulgaria are unable to afford their water bills, risking disconnection from the water supply. In light of that general context, it is appropriate that Member States pay particular attention to vulnerable and marginalised groups by taking the necessary measures to ensure that those groups have access to water. Without prejudice to the right of the Member States to define those groups, they should at least include people in or at risk of poverty, refugees, nomadic communities, homeless people and minority cultures such as Roma, Sinti, and Travellers, Kalé, Gens du voyage, etc., whether sedentary or not. Such measures to ensure access, left to the appreciation of the Member States, might for example include providing alternative supply systems (individual treatment devices), providing water via tankers (trucks and cisterns) and ensuring the necessary infrastructure for camps. _________________ 2aRight to Water for All: Case Studies on Austerity and Privatisation in Europe http://www.foodandwatereurope.org/wp- content/uploads/2010/06/FoodandWaterE uropeOurRightToWAter.pdf 86 P8_TA(2015)0294 87 P8_TA(2015)0294, paragraph 62. 88 COM(2014) 209 final 89 Council Recommendation (2013/C 378/01) of 9 December 2013 on effective Roma integration measures in the Member States (OJ C 378, 24.12.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 219 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The 7th Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’90 , requires that the public have access to clear environmental information at national level. Directive 98/83/EC only provided for passive access to information, meaning that Member States merely had to ensure that information was available. Those provisions should therefore be replaced to ensure that up-to-date information is easily accessible, for instance on a website and understandable by the public, for instance in a booklet, or on a website or smart application whose link should be actively distributed. The up- to- date information should not only include results from the monitoring programmes, but also additional information that the public may find useful, such as information on, where applicable, annual turnover and shareholder dividends, as well as indicators (iron, hardness, minerals, etc.), which often influence consumers' perception of tap water. To that end, the indicator parameters of Directive 98/83/EC that did not provide health-related information should be replaced by on-line information on those parameters. For very large water suppliers, additional information on, inter alia, energy efficiency, management, governance, cost structure, and treatment applied, should also be available on-line. It is assumed that bBetter consumer knowledge and improved transparency will contributehelp to increasinge citizens' confidence in the water supplied to them. This in turn is expected, and will help to lead to an increased use of tap water, thereby contributing to reduced plastic litter and greenhouse gas emissions, and a positive impact on climate change mitigation and the environment as a whole. _________________ 90 Decision No 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’ (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 171).
Amendment 226 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) For the same reasons, and in order to make consumers more aware of the implications of water consumption, they should also receive information (for instance on their invoice or by smart applications) on the volume consumed, the cost structure of the tariff charged by the water supplier, including variable and fixed costs, as well as on the price per litre of water intended for human consumption, thereby allowing afor an easy comparison with the price of bottled water. Information should also be provided on the overall performance of the water system, with particular regard to leakage rates, which should be expressed in terms of cubic metres of water produced/km of pipe per day.
Amendment 231 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The principles to be considered in the setting of water tariffs, namely recovery of costs for water services and polluter pays, are set out in Directive 2000/60/EC. However, the financial sustainability of the provision of water services is not always ensured, sometimes leading to under-investment in the maintenance of water infrastructure. With the improvement of monitoring techniques, leakage rates and low levels of energy efficiency – mainly due to such under- investment – have become increasingly apparent and reduction of water losses should be encouraged at Union level to improve the efficiency of water infrastructure. Current leakage rates in the EU are high, at 23% in public water suppliers1a. Reduction of water losses should be encouraged at Union level for three reasons. Firstly, such measures will reduce the risks to public health which come from potential contamination of water due to leakages and will also prevent the need for water suppliers to carry out additional treatment, in line with the risk-based approach established in Article 7. Secondly, given that 4% of global electricity is consumed by the water industry, a figure which is expected to double by 2040, such measures should also be encouraged to improve the efficiency of water infrastructure in line with the EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy. Finally, these measures will also contribute towards lowering unnecessary costs for the water supplier, local authorities, and consumers alike, in line with the objective of this Directive to improve universal access to water. In line with the principle of subsidiarity, thatis issue should be addressed by introducing measures to evaluate and set targets at Member State level for reducing the leakage rate of water suppliers on their territory, as well as increasing transparency and consumer information on leakage rates and energy efficiency. _________________ 1a SWD(2017)0449, p.9
Amendment 252 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive concerns the quality of water intended for human consumption for all in the EU.
Amendment 254 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The objective of this Directive shall be to protect human health from the adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome and clean. At the same time, this Directive shall promote universal access to water intended for human consumption.
Amendment 297 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
8. 'vulnerable and marginalised groups' shall mean people isolated from society, as a result of discrimination or of a lack of access to rights, resources, or opportunities, including people who are in or at risk of poverty, and who are more exposed to a range of possible risks relating to their health, safety, lack of education, engagement in harmful practices, or other risks, compared to the rest of society.
Amendment 304 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to their obligations under other Union provisions, Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure thatpromote universal access to water intended for human consumption and to ensure that this water is wholesome and clean. For the purposes of the minimum requirements of this Directive, water intended for human consumption shall be wholesome and clean if it meets all the following conditions :
Amendment 311 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the measures taken to implement this Directive adhere fully to the precautionary principle and in no circumstances have the effect of allowing, directly or indirectly, any deterioration of the present quality of water intended for human consumption or any increase in the pollution of waters used for the production of water intended for human consumption .
Amendment 312 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall take measures to ensure that competent authorities carry out a comprehensive assessment, comprising all relevant public health, environmental, technical, economic factors, of the potential for improvements in the energy efficiency and water leakage reduction of the drinking water sector. Member States shall adopt targets to improve these energy efficiency and reduce leakage rates, the latter expressed in terms of cubic metres of water/km of pipe per day. Member States shall also set up meaningful incentives to ensure that water suppliers in their territory meet these leakage rates by 2030.
Amendment 353 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Supply risk assessments shall be carried out by very large water suppliers and large water supplierswater operators managing very large supply zones and large supply zones, as defined in Annex II, by [3 years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive], and by small water supplierfor water operators managing small supply zones by [6 years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive]. They shall be reviewed at regular intervals of no longer than 6 years, and updated where necessary.
Amendment 386 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) in cooperation with water suppliers and other public health and environmental stakeholders, take prevention measures to reduce or avoid the level of treatment required and to safeguard the water quality, including measures referred to in Article 11(3)(d) of Directive 2000/60/EC;
Amendment 388 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a c (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a c (new)
(a c) where measures set out above have not been deemed sufficient as providing adequate protections for human health, Member States may require water suppliers to carry out additional monitoring or treatment of certain parameters;
Amendment 435 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a verification of whether the performance of construction productproducts and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption is adequate in relation to the essential characteristics linked to the basic requirement for construction works specified in point 3(e) of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011protection of human health.
Amendment 488 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In the cases described in paragraphs 2 and 3, in full application of the precautionary principle, Member States shall as soon as possible take all of the following measures:
Amendment 499 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – title
Article 13 – title
13 AUniversal access to water intended for human consumption
Amendment 500 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph –1 (new)
Article 13 – paragraph –1 (new)
-1. The right to safe and clean drinking water is recognised as a basic right which is essential for the full enjoyment of life and the realisation of all human rights as set out in UN General Assembly Conventions No 64/292 and No 68/157;
Amendment 525 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) setting up and maintaining outdoors and indoors equipment for, including designated refill points, to ensure free access to water intended for human consumption in public spaces, particularly in areas of high footfall such as buildings connected with transport links (train, bus and coach terminals and stations), shopping and recreational centres;
Amendment 537 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) launching campaigns to inform citizens about the quality of suchtap water;
Amendment 543 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) encouraging the free provision of such water in administrations and public buildings, and discouraging the use of plastic bottles;
Amendment 31 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) So far, and unless otherwise provided for in national law, the rules on access to the occupation of road transport operator do not apply to undertakings engaged in the occupation of road haulage operator solely by means of motor vehicles with a permissible laden mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes or combinations of vehicles not exceeding that limit. The number of such undertakings which are active in both national and international transport operations has been increasing. As a result, several Member States have decided to apply the rules on access to the occupation of road transport operator, provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009, to those undertakings. To ensure a minimum level of professionalisation of the sector using vehicles with a permissible laden mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes for international transport by way of common rules, and thus to approximate competitive conditions between all operators, this provision should be deleted, whereas the requirements regarding effective and stable establishment and appropriate financial standing should be rendered mandatore requirements for engagement in the occupation of road transport operator should apply equally.
Amendment 54 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) It is necessary for the proper functioning of the European road haulage market to tackle letterbox companies. Decisive action is necessary in this context, to put an end to this practice, including enhanced cooperation, joint controls, the setting of targets and exchange of best practice between Member States.
Amendment 55 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) The road transport sector is currently faced with a shortage of professional drivers, particularly among young people and women. It is imperative that additional action is taken to make it easier and more attractive for young people and women to access the market, while also retaining those currently employed in the sector. To this end, fraudulent work and precarious work must be reduced, by efforts made to combat the abuse of fixed-term contracts, traineeship status used to replace regular work contracts and bogus self- employment.
Amendment 58 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In view of their potential to considerably affect the road haulage market, as well as the social protection of workers, serious infringements of Union rules on the posting of workers, cabotage and the law applicable to contractual obligations should be added to the items relevant to the assessment of good repute.
Amendment 67 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Undertakings engaged in the occupation of road haulage operator solely by means of motor vehicles with a permissible laden mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes or with combinations of vehicles not exceeding that limit should have a sufficient, minimum level of financial standing, to ensure that they have the means to carry out operations on a stable and long-lasting basis and to ensure that they are able to meet their obligations related to wages and social contributions for employees engaged in the sector. However, since the operations concerned are generally of a limited size, the corresponding requirements should be less demanding than those applicable to operators using vehicles or combinations of vehicles above that limit.
Amendment 72 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The information about transport operators contained in the national electronic registers should be as complete as possiblecontinually updated to allow national authorities in charge of enforcing the relevant rules to have a sufficient overview of the operators being investigated. In particular, information regarding the registration number of the vehicles at the disposal of operators, the number of employees they hire, their risk rating and their basic financial information should allow a better national and cross-border enforcement of the provisions of Regulations (EC) No 1071/2009 and (EC) No 1072/2009. Furthermore, the national electronic registers should be interoperable and the data contained therein should be directly accessible for enforcement officials of all Member States performing roadside checks. The rules on the national electronic register should therefore be amended accordingly.
Amendment 77 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The rules on national transport performed on a temporary basis by non- resident hauliers in a host Member State ('cabotage') should be clear, simple, fair and easy to enforce, while broadly maintaining the level of liberaleading to a level playing field between hauliers, while safeguarding the advantages and integrity of the Union's internal market. To this end, it is imperative that EU rules on the posting of workers and the law applicable to contractual oblisgation achieved so fars are applied at the commencement of cabotage operations.
Amendment 98 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Effective and efficient enforcement of the rules is a prerequisite for fair competition in the internal market and to ensure that the rights of workers are protected. Further digitalisation of enforcement is essential in order to free up enforcement capacity, reduce unnecessary administrative burden and better target high-risk transport operators. The rapid update and use of smart tachographs and electronic transport documents (eCMR) is necessary. The means by which road transport operators can prove compliance with the rules for cabotage operations should be clarified. The use and transmission of electronic transport information should be recognised as such means, which should simplify the provision of relevant evidence and its treatment by the competent authorities. The format used for that purpose should ensure reliability and authenticity. Considering the increasing use of efficient electronic exchange of information in transport and logistics, it is important to ensure coherence in the regulatory frameworks and provisions addressing the simplification of administrative procedures.
Amendment 107 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point i
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point a
(i) point (a) is deletedreplaced by the following: (a) undertakings engaged in the occupation of road haulage operator solely by means of motor vehicles or combinations of vehicles the permissible laden mass of which is lower than 3,5 tonnes;
Amendment 115 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 6
Article 1 – paragraph 6
Amendment 125 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) in Article 3, paragraph 2 is deleted; replaced by the following: 2. Member States may decide to impose additional requirements, which shall be proportionate and non- discriminatory, to be satisfied by undertakings in order to engage in the occupation of road transport.
Amendment 126 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 5 – point (a)
Article 5 – point (a)
(a) have premises in which it keeps its core business documentsappropriate premises, proportionate to the activities of the undertaking, in which it keeps its core business documents, or secures access to them, either in written or electronic form, in particular its commercial contracts, accounting documents, personnel management documents, labour contracts, documents containing data relating to cabotage, posting of workers rules, and driving time and rest and any other document to which the competent authority must have access in order to verify compliance with the conditions laid down in this Regulation;;
Amendment 133 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 5 – point d
Article 5 – point d
(d) manage theeffectively and regularly, a substantial part of transport operations carried out withusing the vehicles referred to in point (b) within the Member State of establishment and provide parking spaces proportionate to the size of the fleet of the vehicles and the appropriate technical equipment situated in that Member State;;
Amendment 136 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 5 – point e
Article 5 – point e
(e) hold assets and employ staff proportionate to the activityies of the establishmentundertaking;
Amendment 143 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d a (new)
(da) The following point (f) is added: (f) have a clear link between the transport operations carried out using the vehicles referred to in point (b) and the Member State of establishment.
Amendment 152 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – point iii (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – point iii (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 6 – point b – point xii a (new)
Article 6 – point b – point xii a (new)
(xiia) cabotage
Amendment 163 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
In order to satisfy the requirement laid down in Article 3(1)(c), an undertaking shall, on a permanent basis, be able to meet its financial obligations in the course of the annual accounting year. The undertaking shall demonstrate, on the basis of annual accounts certified by an auditor or a duly accredited person, that, every year, it has at its disposal equity capital totalling at least EUR 9 000 when only one vehicle is used and EUR 5 000 for each additional vehicle used. Undertakings engaged in the occupation of road haulage operator solely by means of motor vehicles with a permissible laden mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes or combinations of vehicles with a permissible laden mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes shall demonstrate, on the basis of annual accounts certified by an auditor or a duly accredited person, that, every year, they have at their disposal equity capital totalling at least EUR 1 800 when only one vehicle is used and EUR 900 for each additional vehicle used. In addition, undertakings shall demonstrate that they have at their disposal an amount proportionate to one month's wage per mobile worker at the level of the country where they habitually carry out their activity;
Amendment 167 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Amendment 168 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) in Article 12(2), the second subparagraph is deleted;replaced by following; 'Member States shall carry out checks at least every three years to verify that undertakings fulfil the requirements laid down in Article 3'
Amendment 179 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point i
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) the number of employees, their names, nationality, country of residence, Member State of social contribution and social insurance number;
Amendment 187 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point i a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a – point i a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 16 – Paragraph 2
Article 16 – Paragraph 2
(ia) the following point (ca) is added: ' (ca) the names and all relevant information of the road transport undertakings previously managed by the transport managers; '
Amendment 190 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a a (new)
(aa) Paragraph -1 is added as follows: 'For more effective cross-border enforcement, the data contained in the national electronic registers shall be fully accessible and in real time to competent authorities from all Member States';
Amendment 192 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 16 – Paragraph 2 – point c
Article 16 – Paragraph 2 – point c
(ab) Article 16 - paragraph 2 - point c is amended as follows: "(c) the names of the transport managers designated to meet the conditions asrequirements laid down in Article 3 relating to good repute and professional competence or, as appropriate, the name of a legal representative; " Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32009R1071)
Amendment 198 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. WIn relation to paragraphs 1 and 2, where the requested Member State considers that the request is insufficiently reasoned, it shall inform the requesting Member State accordingly within tenfive working days. The requesting Member State shall further substantiate the request and the Member States concerned shall discuss with each other with a view to finding a solution for any difficulty raised. Where this is not possible, the request may be rejected by the requested Member State. In such a case, the requesting Member State may refer the complaint to the Commission, who may take necessary measures as appropriate.
Amendment 200 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. In response to requests under paragraph 3, Member States shall supply the requested information and carry out the required checks, inspections and investigations within twenty-fivefifteen working days from the receipt of the request, unless they have informed the requesting Member State that the request is insufficiently reasoned or of the impossibility or the difficulties pursuant to paragraphs 4 and 5.another time limit is mutually agreed between the Member States concerned. Where this is not possible, the request may be rejected by the Member State. In such a case the requesting Member State may refer the complaint to the Commission, who may take necessary measures as appropriate;
Amendment 216 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 3
Article 3
Amendment 229 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Once the goods carried in the course of an incoming international carriage from another Member State or from a third country to a host Member Stateto or from a haulier's Member State of establishment have been delivered, the hauliers referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allowed to carry out, with the same vehicle or, in the case of a coupled combination, the motor vehicle of that same vehicle, cabotage operations in the host Member State or in contiguous Member States. The last unloading in the course of a cabotage operation shall take place within 5 day48 hours from the last unloading in the host Member State in the course of theis incoming international carriage, subject to a transport contract;
Amendment 241 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 8 – Paragraph 4
Article 8 – Paragraph 4
Amendment 242 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a
Evidence referred to in paragraph 3 shall be kept on board the vehicle, and presented or transmitted to the authorised inspecting officer of the host Member State on request and within the duration of the roadside check. It may be presented or transmitted electronically, using a revisable structured format which can be used directly for storage and processing by computers, such as an electronic consignment note (the eCMR).* During the roadside check, the driver shall be allowed to contact the head office, the transport manager or any other person or entity which may provide theadditional evidence referred to in paragraph 3.
Amendment 248 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
(5a) the following Article 8a is added: ' Electronic Notification Road transport undertakings shall, by way of an electronic notification or in writing ahead of each cabotage operation performed, ensure that the competent authorities of all Member States are duly informed of the cabotage operation and relevant information necessary in order to allow for effective control of cabotage operations, at the latest at the commencement. This notification shall be made in one of the official languages of the host member state, or into another acceptable language, and shall include the following information: (i) the name of the consignor; (ii) the estimated duration of the operation; (iii) the driver's name, his country of residence, his country of social contributions and social insurance number; '
Amendment 259 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 10 a – paragraph 1
Article 10 a – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall organise checks in such a way that, as from 1 January 2020, in every calendar year at least 26 % of all cabotage operations performed in their territory are checked. They shall increase the percentage to at least 38 % from 1 January 2022. The basis for the calculation of that percentage shall be the total cabotage activity in the Member State in terms of tonnes- kilometres in year t-2, as reported by Eurostat.
Amendment 262 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 10 a – paragraph 3
Article 10 a – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall, at least threesix times per year, undertake concerted roadside checks on cabotage operations, which may be performed in conjunction with checks carried out in accordance with Directive 2006/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Such checks shall be undertaken at the same time by the national authorities in charge of enforcing the rules in the field of road transport of two or more Member States, each operating in its own territory. The national contact points designated in accordance with Article 18(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council**** shall exchange information on the number and type of infringements detected after the concerted roadside checks have taken place.
Amendment 269 #
2017/0123(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009
Article 14 a – paragraph 1
Article 14 a – paragraph 1
Member States shall provide for effective and dissuasive sanctions against consignors, freight forwarders, contractors and subcontractors for non- compliance with Chapters II and III, where they knowingly commission transport services which involve infringements of this Regulation.
Amendment 15 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Good working conditions for drivers and fair business conditions for road transport undertakings are of paramount importance to creating a safe, efficient and socially accountable road transport sector, which is able to attract qualified workers. To facilitate that process it is essential that the Union social rules in road transport are clear, fit for purpose, easy to apply and to enforce and implemented in an effective and consistent manner throughout the Union.
Amendment 22 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Having evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the existing set of Union social rules in road transport, and in particular Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 , certain deficiencies were identified in the existing legal framework. Unclear and unsuitable rules on weekly rest, resting facilities, breaks in multi- manning and the absence of rules on the return of drivers to their home, lead to diverging interpretations and enforcement practices in the Member States. Several Member States recently adopted unilateral measures further increasing legal uncertainty and unequal treatment of drivers and operators. __________________ 9 Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 (OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 1).
Amendment 32 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Drivers engaged in long-distance international transport operations spend long periods away from their home. The current requirements on the regular weekly rest unnecessarily prolong those periods. It is thus desirable to adapt the provision on the regular weekly rest in such a way that it is easier for drivers to carry out transport operations In order to secure decent working compliance with the rules and to reach their home for a regular weekly rest, and be fully compensated for all reduced weekly rest periods. It is alsonditions, it is necessary to provide that operators organise the work of drivers in such a way that these periods away from home are not excessively long, and ensure that drivers have both the opportunity and the means to return home on a regular basis.
Amendment 42 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) There are differences among Member States in the interpretation and implementation of the weekly rest requirements as regards the place where the weekly rest should be taken. It is therefore appropriate to clarify that requirement to ensure that drivers are provided with adequate private accommodation paid for by the employer for their regular weekly rest periods if they are taken away from home.
Amendment 56 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) In order to improve road safety and the working conditions of drivers, the scope of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 should include the use of vehicles for the transport of goods with a permissible mass of less than 3,5 tonnes.
Amendment 64 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) The need for a level playing field among companies in international road transport make it necessary to shorten the transitional period for the installation of the digital tachograph in registered vehicles. The digital tachograph will contribute to simplified controls and thus facilitate the work of national authorities.
Amendment 71 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 c (new)
Recital 11 c (new)
(11c) In order to guarantee effective enforcement when carrying out roadside checks, the competent authorities should be able to observe whether the rules regarding driving and rest time periods have been complied with on the day of the check and over the preceding 56 days.
Amendment 76 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) of goods where the maximum permissible mass of the vehicle, including any trailer, or semi-trailer, exceeds 3,5 tonne-1) in Article 2(1), point (a) is replaced by the following "(a) of goods, or"
Amendment 91 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 4 – point r a (new)
Article 4 – point r a (new)
(2a) In Article 4, the following point is added: “(ra) “home” means the place of residence of the driver in a Member State.”
Amendment 107 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – point 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – point 6 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 124 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. Any rest period taken as compensation for a reduced weekly rest period shall immediately precede or followbe taken before or as an extension of a regular weekly rest period of at least 45 hours as one continuous rest period.;
Amendment 133 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 8 a – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 8 a – introductory part
8a. The regular weekly rest periods and any weekly rest of more than 45 hours taken in compensation for previous reduced weekly rest shall not be taken in a vehicle. They shall be taken in a suitable accommodation, with adequate private sleeping and sanitary facilities;
Amendment 157 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
(6a) in Article 10, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. A transport undertaking shall not give drivers it employs or who are put at its disposal any payment, even in the form of a bonus or wage supplement, related to fast delivery, distances travelled and/or the amount of goods carried if that payment is of such a kind as to endanger road safety and/or encourages infringement of this Regulation..”;
Amendment 173 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) No 165/2014
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Amendment 182 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 165/2014
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point i
(2a) in Article 36(1), point (i) is replaced by the following: "(i) the record sheets for the current day and those used by the driver in the previous 2856 days,”;
Amendment 183 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
(2b) In Article 36(1), point iii is replaced by the following: "(iii) any manual records and printouts made during the current day and the previous 2856 days as required under this Regulation and Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.”;
Amendment 184 #
2017/0122(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 165/2014
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point ii
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point ii
Article 2c In Article 36 (2), point ii is replaced by the following: "(ii) any manual records and printouts made during the current day and the previous 2856 days as required under this Regulation and Regulation (EC) No 561/2006,”;
Amendment 24 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The free movement of workers, freedom of establishment, and freedom to provide services are fundamental principles of the internal market in the Union; they are enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and are essential to a properly functioning internal market. The implementation and enforcement of those principles is further developed by the Union, aimed at guaranteeing a level playing field for businesses, combating the circumvention of rules, respecting workers’ rights, improving working conditions, and enhancing social cohesion among Member States. In order to create a safe, efficient and socially responsible road transport sector, it is therefore necessary to ensure adequateequal pay for equal work at the same place, decent working conditions and social protection for drivers, on the one hand, and suitable business and fair competition conditions for operators, on the other.
Amendment 41 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In order to ensure that Directive 96/71/EC relating to the posting of drivers in the road transport sector and Directive 2014/67/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to administrative requirements and control measures for the posting of those drivers are correctly applied, controls and cooperation at Union level to combat fraud relating to the posting of drivers should be strengthened, and stricter checks should be carried out to ensure that social contributions for posted drivers are actually paid.
Amendment 52 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Difficulties have also been experienced in applying the rules on posting of workers specified in Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 and the rules on the administrative requirements laid down in Directive 2014/67/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council16 to the highly mobile road transport sector. The uncoordinated national measures on the application and enforcement of the provisions on posting of workers in the road transport sector have generated highnot only unnecessary administrative burdens for non-resident Union operators. This created undue restrictions to the freedom to provide cross-border road transport services having negative side-effects on joboperators but also a high degree of legal uncertainty for drivers. __________________ 15 Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (OJ L 18, 21.1.97, p.1) 16 Directive 2014/67/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services and amending Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System (‘the IMI Regulation’) (OJ L 159, 28.5.2014, p. 11).
Amendment 54 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Commission, in its proposal of 8 March 201617 for the revision of Directive 96/71/EC, recognized that the implementation of that Directive in the highly mobile road transport sector, raises particular legal questions and difficulties in the highly mobile road transport sector and indicated that those issues should be best addressed through sector-specific road transport legislation. However, taking into account that the transport sector is one of the most vulnerable sectors, the protective minimum provisions of Directive 96/71/EC must be applied to all workers. __________________ 17 COM(2016)128
Amendment 57 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Given the fact that there is a lack of drivers in the Union, working conditions should be significantly improved in order to increase the attractiveness of the profession.
Amendment 58 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 69 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Such balanced criteria should be based on a concept of a sufficient link of a driver with a territory of a host Member State. Therefore, a time threshold should be establishCabotage operations as defined, beyond which the minimum rate of pay and the minimum annual paid holidays of the host Member State shall apply in case of international transport operations. This time threshold should not apply to cabotage operations as defined by Regulations 1072/200918 and 1073/200919 since the entiry Regulations 1072/200918 and 1073/200919 are service provisions which are covered by Directive 96/71/EC as the transport operation is entirely taking place in a hostnother Member State. As a consequence the minimum rate of payremuneration and the minimum annual paid holidays of the host Member State should apply to cabotage irrespective of the frequency and duration of the operations carried out by a driver. __________________ 18 Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 72). 19 Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services, and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p.88)
Amendment 92 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to ensure effective and efficient enforcement of the sector-specific rules on posting of workersDirective 96/71/EC in the transport sector and to avoid disproportionate administrative burdens for non-resident operators sector, specific administrative and control requirements should be established in the road transport sector, taking full advantage of control tools such as the digital tachograph, which has to be introduced on a mandatory basis by 2 January 2020, at the latest.
Amendment 105 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
These checks shall cover each year a large and representative cross-section of mobile workers, drivers, undertakings and vehicles of all transport categories falling within the scope of Regulations (EC) No 561/2006 and (EU) No 165/2014 and of mobile workers and drivers falling withing the scope of Directive 2002/15/EC.;
Amendment 115 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point -a (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
(-a) in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, the introductory part is replaced by the following: “1. Information made available bilaterally under Article 17(322(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85561/2006 or Article 19(3)40 of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85165/2014 shall be exchanged between the designated bodies notified to the Commission in accordance with Article 7(2):”
Amendment 116 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) upon reasonedspecific request by a Member State in individual cases.
Amendment 122 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
Member State shall submitprovide the information requested by other Member States pursuant to paragraph 1(b) of this Article within 25five working days from the receipt of the request in cases requiring in- depth examination or involving checks at premises of the undertakings concerned. A shorter time limit may be mutually agreed between the Member States. In urgent cases or cases requiring simple consultation of registers, such as of a risk rating system, the requested information shall be submitted within three working days.
Amendment 123 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
Where the requested Member State considers that the request is insufficiently reasoned, it shall inform the requesting Member State accordingly within 105 working days. The requesting Member State shall further substantiate the request and the Member States concerned shall discuss with each other with a view to finding a solution for any difficulty raised. Where this is not possible, the request may be rejected by the requested Member State. In such a case, the requesting Member State may refer the complaint to the Commission, who may take necessary measures as appropriate.
Amendment 126 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 3
Amendment 127 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish a common formula for calculating a risk rating of undertakings, which shall take into account the number, severity and frequency of occurrence of infringements as well as the results of controls where no infringement has been detected and whether a road transport undertaking has been using the smart tachograph, pursuant to Chapter II of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014, on all its vehicles. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 12(2) of this Directive.
Amendment 129 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. In order to facilitate targeted roadside checks, the data contained in the national risk rating system shall be accessible at the time of control to all the competent control authorities of the Member State concerned.s;
Amendment 131 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall make the information contained in the national risk rating system available upon request or directly accessible to all competent authorities of other Member States in accordance with the time limits set out in Article 8.;
Amendment 132 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c a (new)
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 5 a
Article 9 – paragraph 5 a
(ca) the following paragraph is added: 5a. The smart tachograph, whose data will indicate the location of drivers over the span of a 56-day period shall be introduced on all vehicles engaged in international transport and cabotage by 2 January 2020.
Amendment 133 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2006/22/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Amendment 151 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Article establishes specific rules as regards certain aspectsthe enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC relating to the posting of drivers in the road transport sector and of Directive 2014/67/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to administrative requirements and control measures for the posting of those drivers.
Amendment 153 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The smart tachograph, whose data will indicate the location of drivers over the span of a 56-day period shall be introduced on all vehicles engaged in international transport and cabotage by the 2nd of January 2020, at the latest.
Amendment 163 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 187 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 216 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Amendment 249 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States may onlyin particular impose the following administrative requirements and control measures:
Amendment 254 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) For each posted driver and each posting, an obligation for the road transport operator established in another Member State to send a posting declaration to the national competent authorities at the latest atprior to the commencement of the posting, in electronic forma standardised electronic form developed and made available by the Commission, at the latest two years after the publication of the Directive, in an official language of the host Member State or in English, containing onlyat least the following information:
Amendment 266 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a – point iii
(iii) the anticipated number and the identities of posted drivinformation about the posted drivers including at least the following: the identify, the country of residence, the country where the employment contract is based, the country of payment of social contributions and the social security numbers;
Amendment 284 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) an obligation for the driver to keep and make available, where requested at the roadside control, in paroad transport oper ator electronic form, a copy of the posting declaration and evidence of transport operation taking place in the host Member State, such as an electronic consignment note (e-CMR) or evidence referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council.to provide the driver with the following documents for the purpose of road side checks:
Amendment 289 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – point i (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – point i (new)
i) a copy of the posting declaration in paper or electronic form;
Amendment 291 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – point ii (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – point ii (new)
ii) evidence of the transport operation taking place in the host Member State as refereed in the legal act amending Regulation (EC) No1072/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 293 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – point iii (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – point iii (new)
iii) the electronic CMR;
Amendment 295 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – point iv (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – point iv (new)
iv) a copy of the employment contract in (one of) the official languages of the host Member State, or in English;
Amendment 297 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – point v (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b – point v (new)
v) a copy of the pay slips for the past two months, in paper or electronic form;
Amendment 327 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point f
(f) an obligation for the road transport operator to deliver, after the period of posting, in paper or electronic form, copies of documents referred to in points (b), (c) and (e), at the request of the authorities of the host Member State within a reasonable period of timefive days of the request;
Amendment 334 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Evidence referred to in Article 2(4)(a), (b) and (f) shall be kept on the vehicle and presented to the authorised inspecting officers of the host Member State in the event of roadside checks.
Amendment 341 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 5
Article 2 – paragraph 5
5. For the purposes of point (a) of paragraph 4 the road transport operator may provide a posting declaration covering a period of a maximum of six months.To prove that the provisions of Directive 96/71/EC and Directive 2014/67/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to administrative requirements and control measures for the posting of workers are met, the competent authorities of the host Member State shall verify the following during roadside checks:
Amendment 344 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – point a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – point a (new)
(a) the tachograph data of the current day and that of the past 56 days;
Amendment 345 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – point b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – point b (new)
(b) the electronic consignment notes of the current day and the past 56 days;
Amendment 346 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – point c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – point c (new)
(c) the documents referred to in Article 2, paragraph 4 (a) (b) and (f);
Amendment 347 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The roadside check authorities shall transmit all information referred to in Article 2 paragraph 5 (a) (b) and (c) to the competent authorities of the host Member State, for an assessment of compliance with the legal acts referred to in paragraph 5.
Amendment 350 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. The competent authorities in the Member States shall cooperate closely and provide each other with mutual assistance and all relevant information, within the conditions laid down in Directive 2014/67/EU and in Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.
Amendment 351 #
2017/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 5 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. For the purpose to increase the effectiveness of cross-border enforcement and of targeted checks, the Member States shall provide all relevant authorities real time access to the Internal Market Information System (IMI), established by Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 to the national electronic registers established by Regulation(EC) No 1071/2009, to posting declaration and to any other relevant databases.
Amendment 32 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Union is party to the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. The provisions of that Convention are thus, from the time of its entry into force, an integral part of the European Union legal order and Union legislation must as far as possible be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the Convention. The Convention provides, among other things, in its Article 7 that Parties shall take all necessary measures to ensure the full enjoyment by children with disabilities of all human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with other children. Moreover, the Convention, in its Article 23, provides that Parties shall take effective and appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities in all matters relating to marriage, family, parenthood and relationships.
Amendment 51 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The European Pillar of Social Rights which was proclaimed by Member States on17th November 2017 shall deliver new and more effective rights for European citizens. The Pillar builds upon 20 key principles of which: Principle 2 on Gender Equality, Principle 3 on Equal Opportunities, and Principle 9 on Work- life Balance. The latter states that “Parents and people with caring responsibilities have the right to suitable leave, flexible working arrangements and access to care services. Women and men shall have equal access to special leaves of absence in order to fulfil their caring responsibilities and be encouraged to use them in a balanced way.”
Amendment 59 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Work-life balance remains however a considerable challenge for many parents and workers with caring responsibilities, with a negative impact on female employment. A major factor contributing to the underrepresentation of women in the labour market is the difficulty of balancing work and family obligations. When they have children, women tend to work less hours in paid employment and spend more time fulfilling unpaid care responsibilities. Having an ill or dependent relative relative with care or support needs has also been shown to have a negative impact on female employment, leading some women to drop out of the labour market partly or entirely.
Amendment 69 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The current Union legal framework provides limited incentives for men to assume an equal share of caring responsibilities. Lack of paid paternity and parental leave in many Member States contributes to the low take-up of such leave by fathers. The imbalance in the design of work-life balance policies between women and men reinforces gender differences between work and care. Conversely, use of work-life balance arrangements by fathers, such as leave or flexible working arrangements, has been shown to have a positive impact in reducing the relative amount of unpaid family work undertaken by women and leaving them more time for paid employment. Furthermore, Eurofound research shows that take-up rates among parents depend on many intertwined factors. Such factors include: information about the leave available; leave compensation and pay disparities; availability and flexibility of childcare facilities; prevailing family organisation models; and the extent to which workers fear isolation from the labour market when taking leave.1a __________________ 1aEurofound (2015) Promoting uptake of parental and paternity leave among fathers in the European Union and The gender employment gap: Challenges and solutions (2016).
Amendment 77 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The availability of and access to affordable, adequate and quality early childhood education and care (ECEC), care for other dependent persons and high-quality social services have proven to be a crucial aspect to work-life balance policies that facilitates the return of women to work and their increased participation in the labour market. However, there is a lack of sufficient infrastructure offering quality and accessible childcare for all income levels; for 27 % of Europeans, the poor quality of childcare makes it difficult to access these services; achieving quality services means investing in childcare workforce training; only 11 Member States have met the first Barcelona target (childcare available for at least 90 % of children between the ages of 3 and the mandatory school age) and only 10 Member States have achieved the second target (at least 33 % of children under three years). The achievement of these objectives is crucial to allow women to fully participate in employment and prioritising the investment in community- based quality, accessible and affordable childcare in the next Multiannual Financial Framework is pivotal for unlocking the situation. Moreover, funding for community –based services for persons with disabilities or age related support needs is key for ensuring that women are not forced out of the labour market or unable to remain or re-enter paid employment, in line with the Council Conclusions of 7 December 2017 on Enhancing Community-Based Support and Care for Independent Living.
Amendment 137 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to provide greater possibility for parents to use parental leave as their children grow up, the right to parental leave should be granted until the child is at least twelve years old. Member States should be able to specify tha reasonable period of notice to be given by the worker to the employer when applying for parental leave and to decide whether the right to parental leave may be subject to a certain period of service. In view of the growing diversity of contractual arrangements, the sum of successive fixed-term contracts with the same employer should be taken into account for the purpose of calculating the period of service. To balance the needs of workers with those of employers, Member States should also be able to decide whether they define if the employer may be allowed to postpone the granting of parental leave under certain circumstances. In such cases, the employer should provide justification for the postponement in writing. Given that flexibility makes it more likely that second parents, in particular fathers, will take up their entitlement to such leave, workers should be able to request to take parental leave on a full-time or part-time basis or in other flexible forms. It should be up to the employer whether or not to accept such a request for parental leave in other flexible forms than full-time. Member States should also assess if the conditions and detailed arrangements of parental leave should be adapted to the specific needs of parents in particularly disadvantaged situationsspecific situations, in particular with regard to children with disabilities, mental health problems, serious medical conditions or illness, in accordance with their national law and practice.
Amendment 154 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 173 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to provide greater opportunities to remain in the work force for men and women carrying of elderly family member and/or other relatives in need of care, workers with a seriously ill or dependant relativerelative with care or supports needs should have the right to take time off from work in the form of carers' leave to take care of that relative. To prevent abuse of that right, proof of the serious illness or dependencycare or support needs may be required prior to granting of the leave.
Amendment 189 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) To increase the incentives for workers with children and caring responsibilities, men in particular, to take the periods of leave provided for in this Directive, they should have the right to a payment or an adequate allowance while on leave. The level of the payment or the allowance should be at least equivalent to what85 % of the worker concerned would receive in case of sick leav’s gross wage. Member States should take into account the importance of the continuity of the entitlements to social security, including healthcare.
Amendment 199 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In accordance with Directive 2010/18/EU Member States are required to define the status of the employment contract or employment relationship for the period of parental leave. In accordance with the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the employment relationship between the worker and his employer is therefore maintained during the period of leave and, as a result, the beneficiary of such leave, remains, during that period, a worker for the purposes of Union law. When defining the status of employment contract or employment relationship during the period of the leaves covered by this Directive, including as regards entitlements to social security, the Member States should therefore ensure that the employment relationship is maintained without prejudice to entitlements to social security including pension contribution which the worker remains subject to throughout the period of leave. In that perspective, Members states shall secure the leave provided for in this Directive shall not affect the worker’s pension entitlements during this whole period.
Amendment 211 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to encourage working parents and carers to remain in the work force, those workers should be able to adapt their working schedules to their personal needs and preferences. Working parents and carers should therefore be abentitled to request flexible working arrangements, meaning for example the possibility for workers to adjust their working patterns, including through the use of remote working arrangements, flexible working schedules, or a reduction in working hours, for caring purposes. In order to address the needs of workers and employers, it should be possible for Member States to limit the duration of flexible working arrangements, including a reduction in working hours. While working part-time has been shown to be useful in allowing some women to remain in the labour market after having children, long periods of reduced working hours may lead to lower social security contributions translating into reduced or non-existing pension entitlements. The ultimate decision as to whether or not to accept a worker’s requestdemand for flexible working arrangements should lie with the employer, who should justify the refusal in writing. Specific circumstances underlying the need for flexible working arrangements can change. Workers should therefore not only have the right to return to their original working patterns at the end of a given agreed period, but should also be able to request to do so at any time where a change in the underlying circumstances so requires.
Amendment 219 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Workers exercising their rights to leave or to request flexible working arrangements should be protected against discrimination or any less favourable treatment on that ground.
Amendment 224 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Workers exercising their rights to take leave or to request flexible working arrangements provided for in this Directive should enjoy protection from dismissal and any preparations for a possible dismissal on the grounds that they applied for, or have taken such leave or have exercised the right to request such flexible working arrangements. Where workers consider that they have been dismissed on those grounds, they should be able to ask the employer to provide duly substantiated grounds for the dismissal.
Amendment 233 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The burden of proof that there has been no dismissal on the grounds that workers have applied for, or have taken, leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6 or have exercised the right to request flexible working arrangements referred to in Article 9 should fall on the employer when workers establish, before a court or other competent authority, facts from which it may be presumed that they have been dismissed on such grounds.
Amendment 274 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Directive applies to all workers, men and women, who have an employment contract or employment relationship as well as self-employed workers, as defined by law, collective agreement and/or practices in force in each Member State, in accordance with the criteria for determining the status of a worker as established by the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Amendment 282 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) "paternity leave" means paid and mandatory leave from work for fathers to be taken on the occasion of the birth of a child;or an equivalent second parent as defined in national law to be taken around the time of the birth, stillbirth or adoption of a child; The right to paternity leave referred in paragraph 1 shall be granted irrespective of their length of service or the status of their employment relationship.
Amendment 303 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) “parental leave” means paid leave from work on the grounds of the birth or adoption of a child to take care of that child;
Amendment 306 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) “carer’s leave” means paid leave from work for carers in order to provide personal assistance or support to a person with support needs due to a serious or chronic illness, disability, mental health or age related problem;
Amendment 311 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) "carer" means a worker providing personal care or support in case of a serious illness or dependency of a relativto a person with care or support needs due to a serious or chronic illness, disability, mental health or age related problem for a relative or a person in his/her immediate circle;
Amendment 331 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) "relative" means a worker'first-degree relatives (son, daughter, mother, father, sibling), and second-degree relatives (uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, grandparents, grandchildren, half- siblings), as well as spouse or partner in civil partnership, where such partnerships are envisaged by national law;, step-and foster children, both in the own and in the spouse’s or partner’s family.
Amendment 348 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) "dependency" means a situation in which a person is, temporarily or permanently, in need of care due to disability or a serious medical condition other than serious illness;“care and support needs” mean personalised assistance or support which allows an individual with a disability, a mental health problem, a age-related need or a health condition to fully participate in society'
Amendment 368 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that fathers or the equivalent second parents as defined in national law have the right to takea mandatory paternity leave of at least ten working days on the occasion of the to be taken around the time of the birth, stillbirth or adoption of a child. Member states may determine whether the leave can also be taken partly before or only directly after the birth, stillbirth ofr adoption of the child.
Amendment 386 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The right to paternity leave referred to in paragraph 1 shall be granted irrespective of marital or family status as defined in national law but also irrespective of their length of service or the status of their employment relationship.
Amendment 391 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall assess the need for the conditions of access and detailed arrangements for the application of paternity leave to be adapted in case of multiple births, premature births, disability. Member States may define other cases for special arrangements for the application of paternity leave.
Amendment 403 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers have an individual right to parental leave of at least four months to be taken before the child reaches a given age which shall be at least twelve. The length of parental leave shall be doubled for single parents.
Amendment 433 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 446 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Member States may define the circumstances in which an employer, following consultation in accordance with national law, collective agreements and/or practice, may be allowed to postpone once the granting of parental leave by a reasonable period of time on the grounds that it would seriously disrupt the good functioning of the establishment. Employers shall justify any postponement of parental leave in writing.
Amendment 482 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers have the right to carers' leave of at least five working days per year, per worker. Such right may be subject to appropriate substantiation of the medical conditioncare and support needs of the worker's relative.
Amendment 513 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
In accordance with national circumstances, such as national law, collective agreements and/or practice, and taking into account the powers delegated to social partners, Member States shall ensure that workers exercising the rights to leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6 will receive a payment or an adequate allowance at least equivalent to what85 % of the worker concerned would receive in case of sick leav’s gross wage.
Amendment 536 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers with children up to a given age, which shall be at least twelve, and carers, have the right to request flexible working arrangements for caring purposes. The duration of such flexible working arrangements may be subject to a reasonable limitation.
Amendment 550 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Employers shall consider and respond in writing to requests for flexible working arrangements referred to in paragraph 1, taking into account the needs of both employers and workers. Employers shall justify in writing any refusal or postponement of such a requests within a reasonable period of time following the submission of the application. This justification shall be based on exceptional circumstances that are specifically laid down by law, collective agreements and/or practices in force in each Member State.
Amendment 582 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. .Member States shall define the status of the employment contract or employment relationship for the period of leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6, including as regards entitlements to social security, while ensuring that the employment relationship is maintained during that period but also without prejudice to entitlements to social security including pension contribution which the worker remains subject to throughout thate period of leave.
Amendment 608 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit the dismissal and all preparations for dismissal of workers, on the grounds that they have applied for, or have taken, leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6, or have exercised the right to request flexible working arrangements referred to in Article 9.
Amendment 617 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Workers who consider that they have been dismissed on the grounds that they have applied for, or have taken, leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6 or of exercising the right to request flexible working arrangements referred to in Article 9 may request the employer to provide duly substantiated grounds for the dismissal. The employer shall provide those grounds in writing.
Amendment 653 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a More favourable provisions 1. The implementation of this directive shall not constitute valid grounds for reducing the general level of protection already afforded to workers within Member states. 2. This Directive shall not affect Member States’ prerogative to apply or to introduce laws, regulations or administrative provisions which are more favourable to workers or to encourage or permit the application of collective agreements more favourable to workers. 3. This Directive is without prejudice to any other rights conferred on workers by other legal acts of the Union.
Amendment 1 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas social entrepreneurship itself is not governed by a clear legal framework at European level, but only at national level in some Member Statethere exists a great variety of regulatory frameworks for social and solidarity-based enterprises at national level across Europe with wide differences in terms of legal forms, business models and public supports; whereas action at European level, respecting subsidiarity and proportionality principles, is justified in order to ensure European added value in economic and social terms;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the impact of social and solidarity-based enterprises, especially during the economic crisis, has been highlighted by academic research in terms of high quality, inclusive and non- exportable job creation, fostering economic growth and strengthening social and regional cohesion;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas social enterprises are especially focused on labour market integration of vulnerable people, personal social services, health and care services, local development of marginalised areas, environmental protection, as well as culture and education; whereas these activities are fully aligned with the social targets pursuit by the Union, including the Europe 2020 Strategy;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the vital importance of the hundreds of thousands of social enterprises in Europe, which employ around 15 million people, and their invaluable contribution to continued economic growth in the EU internal marketquality job creation, social and regional cohesion and continued economic growth in the EU internal market, especially during the economic meltdown, which contrasts with the lack of social visibility and national awareness, in terms of public policies adapted to this sector, as well as financial comprehension of their activities and benefits for society;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that, although social enterprises and their activities should not replace public social protection and welfare assistance, given the constantly rising demand for social services,; social enterprises in the EU bear enormous social responsibility and are becoming increasingly important; are becoming increasingly important in order to cushioning social impacts amongst those hit hardest by the economic crisis against the background of stricter fiscal rules and regressive structural reforms at national level imposed by the Union, which reduce public expenditure and risk national welfare states;
Amendment 58 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for an online multilingual European platform for social and solidarity-based enterprises, through which they could exchange ideas on setting-up and funding procedures and the legal situation; and receive and share information on access to national and Union programmes and funding;
Amendment 78 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Recognises the positive impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) criteria among the European businesses; considers, however, that this notion must be treated separately from the activities and notions involving social economy and social and solidarity-based enterprises;
Amendment 84 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the need to offfoster financial support to social enterprises at regional, national and EU level, and draws attentoffered by private investors and public entities to social and solidarity-based enterprises at regional, national and EU level; calls on the Commission to strengthen the social dimension tof existing sources of funding, such as the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund and the European Programme for Social Change and InnovationUnion funding in the context of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027, such as the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund and other relevant funds as Horizon 2020, COSME and the European Fund for Strategic Investment, in order to promote the social economy and social entrepreneurship;
Amendment 91 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to improve the European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) and its Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship axis and to increase awareness in the financial sector about the characteristics and the economic and social benefits of social and solidarity- based enterprises;
Amendment 97 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Commission to review in the context of the next MFF 2021-2027 the regulatory framework for social investment funds to facilitate access to the financial market for social and solidarity- based enterprises;
Amendment 100 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Calls on the Member States to implement the recently provided European procurement principles in all tendering and selection procedures, which allows for social clauses and the use of the MEAT (Most Economically Advantageous Tender) instead of the “lower price” criteria; calls on the Member States to adapt calls for public procurement tenders in terms of pre- qualification, size of contracts, specification requirements, demanding long track records or strong financial positions, to the characteristics of SMEs and specifically of social and solidarity- based enterprises;
Amendment 102 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to initiate a broad information campaign on social and solidarity-based enterprises as well as their social and economic benefits, including quality job creation and social cohesion;
Amendment 103 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 f (new)
Paragraph 7 f (new)
7f. Calls on the Commission to better incorporate the social economy in Union legislation to establish a level-playing field for social and solidarity-based enterprises on the one hand and other forms of enterprises on the other;
Amendment 7 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the role of whistle-blowers is to help in deterring and preventing wrongdoing, such as mismanagement, fraud and corruption, thus contributing to the promotion of the rule of law, transparency and democratic accountability;
Amendment 33 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas corruption is one of the most serious problems facing the world today, as it can hamper a state’s ability to deliver inclusive economic growth in various fieldsensure the protection of the general interest and the promotion of the rule of law, transparency and democratic accountability;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for action to change the public perception of whistle-blowers by highlighting their positive role as an early warning mechanism toto detect and prevent abuses and corruption and to enable public scrutiny of state action;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the recommendation of the Council of Europe concerning the scope of a European framework for the protection of whistle-blowers which should cover all individuals working in either the public or private sectors, irrespective of the nature of their working relationship and whether they are paid or not;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for measures to protect workers who detect and report cases of wrongdoings in the field of unemployment such as mismanagement, fraud and corruption; stresses the importance of ensuring the anonymity of whistle-blowers and the confidentiality of the process;
Amendment 61 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points to the dangers of excluding whistle-blowing workers from career progression and of retaliation by colleagues and management at their workplace, and the dampening effect this has on those who may come across wrongdoing; considers that perpetrators of retaliation shall be subject to a regime of professional sanctions and civil penalties;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. RecallStresses the importance ofto set up devising instruments at the European level to ban any form of retaliation, whether this be active dismissal or passive measures such as, discrimination at the workplace such as retributive transfers, reduced prerogatives or working hours, loss of benefits, or passive measures such as the threat of such actions or the blocking of promotion;
Amendment 76 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that whistle-blowers and their family members whose lives or safety are in jeopardy must be entitled to receive effective and adequate protection;
Amendment 77 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers that the burden of proof should lie with the employer who must clearly demonstrate that any measures taken against an employee were in no sense connected with a whistle-blower’s disclosure;
Amendment 79 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges employers and the authorities to swiftly act on the information reported to them after this has been thoroughly verified, and to address the shortcomings identified; considers that the European framework should encourage reporting or disclosure by individuals for public interest reporting and disclosures; highlights the necessity to ensure: – the establishment of appropriate internal reporting procedures in cooperation with workers' representatives ensuring anonymity and confidentiality; – the reporting to relevant public regulatory bodies, law enforcement agencies and supervisory bodies; – the disclosure of information of public interest to the public, for example to a journalist or an elected representative;
Amendment 84 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that the European Ombudsman could serve as the European supervisory body and contact point for whistle-blowers;
Amendment 85 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that proper European legislation is needed; encourages Member States to develop legislative instruments that protect those who report justified and proven breaches of conduct to public authoritthe Commission to propose legislative instruments ensuring effective measures to protect whistle-blowers acting in the public interest when disclosing confidential information of companies and public bodies;
Amendment 97 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. RecallSuggests that in the event of false accusations which are deliberately false and were made in bad faith, those responsible should be held accountable.
Amendment 61 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 5 October 2016 on the need for a European reindustrialisation policy in light of the recent Caterpillar and Alstom cases (2016/2891(RSP)),
Amendment 121 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas the European Union must respond swiftly and visibly to increasing frustration and worry among many citizens about uncertain life prospects, lack of opportunities, socio- economic precariousness and growing inequalities;
Amendment 141 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the European Parliament, elected directly by European citizens, has a fundamental responsibility and a role to play in defining and adopting the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 192 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that the EPSR should equip European citizens with stronger means to keep control over their lives and make markets work for wellbeing and sustainable development; notes that Recommendation No 202 of the ILO provides that social protection pillars should comprise at least the following basic social security guarantees: a) access to a nationally defined set of goods and services, constituting essential health care, including maternity care, that meets the criteria of availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality; b) basic income security for children, at least at a nationally defined minimum level, providing access to nutrition, education, care and any other necessary goods and services; c) basic income security, at least at a nationally defined minimum level, for persons in active age who are unable to earn sufficient income, in particular in cases of sickness, unemployment, maternity and disability; and d) basic income security, at least at a nationally defined minimum level, for older persons; takes the view, therefore, that the draft of the European Social Rights Pillar should at least take into account the above definition of basic social security guarantees;
Amendment 245 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the enactment of a directive on fair working conditions for all forms of employment, and other relevant legislative measures, based on a sufficiently broad EU definition of a worker and ensuring for every worker a core set of enforceable rights, including equal treatment, social protection, protection in case of dismissal, health and safety protection, provisions on working time and rest time, freedom of association and representation, the right to strike, collective bargaining, collective action, access to training, andin-work support, adequate information and consultation rights throughout subcontracting chains, and a prospect of stabilising the working relationship as open-ended employment after a certain period of time; underlines that this directiveese instruments should apply to employees as well as to all workers in non- standard forms of employment, such as fixed-term work, part-time work, on- demand work, self-employment, work intermediated through online platforms, crowd-working, internship or traineeship; requests that the EU acquis be updated accordingly so as to apply to all workers; and to improve the enforceability of rights;
Amendment 330 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point b
Paragraph 4 – point b
b. for work intermediated by digital platforms and other instances of dependent self-employment, a definition of employment that is less dependent on full cumulation of the relevant criteria, taking into account ILO recommendation No. 198, according to which the fulfilment of several indicators is sufficient to determine employment; alternatively, a new category of ‘dependent self- employed’ could be established to reduce the grey zone between employment and self-employment; such definition should spell out the labour rights applicable to this category of workers and should ensure their participation in social and health insurance schemes;
Amendment 374 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the need for renewed upward convergence in wages throughout the EUIs concerned about the declining labour share of total income in Europe over the past decades; emphasises the need for an overall pay rise in Europe and for renewed upward convergence in wages throughout the EU in order to boost demand, enable sustainable growth and reduce inequality; calls on the Commission to actively support a wider coverage for collective bargainingagreements; considers that to ensure decent living wages, non-discriminatory minimum wages set at a decent level are necessary; recommends the establishment of national wage floors through legislation or collective bargaining, with due respect for the practices of each Member State, with the objective of attaining at least 60 % of the respective national average wage; recognises that changes in wage levels should go hand in hand with commensurate adaptations in financial support to public sector in order to avoid negative impact on the extent or quality of services provided;
Amendment 394 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the right to healthy and safe working conditions also involves protection against workplace risks as well as limitations on working time and provisions on minimum rest periods and paid annual leave; awaits Commission proposals for legislation and other concrete measures to uphold this right for all workers, reflecting all current knowledge about health and safety risks and taking into account new ways of working associated with digitalisation and other technological developments;
Amendment 717 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 19 – point b a (new)
ba. digital platforms and other intermediaries should have an obligation to report all work undertaken through them to the competent authorities for the purpose of ensuring adequate contributions and protection through social and health insurance for all workers, even if they work in short gigs;
Amendment 984 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls for a swift launch of the long-delayed Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information (EESSI) in order to reduce administrative burden on national authorities;
Amendment 1098 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to translate the EPSR into relevant external action, in particular by promoting the implementation of the UN SDGs, the ILO conventions, relevant G20 conclusions and European social standards through trade agreements and strategic partnerships; calls for provisions ensuring equal treatment in terms of wages and working conditions as a precondition for labour migration schemes in the framework of trade agreements;
Amendment 108 #
2016/0404(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Articles 4, 4(a), 5 and 6 of this Directive shall not apply to requirements concerning the regulation of professions providing healthcare services whether or not these are provided via healthcare facilities, and regardless of the way in which they are organised and financed at national level or whether they are public or private.
Amendment 17 #
2016/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
–
–
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.
Amendment 17 #
2016/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
–
–
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.
Amendment 89 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure clarity regarding the terminology in EU law, the term “posting” should only be used for the posting of workers within the meaning of Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services34. In addition, to achieve consistency in treatment between employed and self- employed persons it is necessary that the special rules for the determination of applicable legislation in the cases of workers who are temporarily posted or sent to another Member State should apply consistently to both employed and self- employed persons. __________________ 34OJ L 018 , 21.01.1997 p. 1.
Amendment 196 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 48 a (new)
Recital 48 a (new)
(48a) The new provisions on unemployment benefit for cross-border workers could in some cases worsen the conditions for their return to the labour market. It is essential, therefore, to enhance administrative cooperation between the competent authorities responsible for supporting cross-border workers and for the regulatory framework to facilitate, for example, the steps to be completed in the Member State of residence, by clarifying the competence of the public employment service responsible for providing support to them, and for exchanges between the competent institution of the Member State of last activity and the job seeker to be conducted in the language of the latter.
Amendment 198 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 48 b (new)
Recital 48 b (new)
(48b) Member States may provide for the introduction of differential supplements to bridge the gap between unemployment benefits paid by the Member State of last activity and the Member State of residence.
Amendment 200 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 48 c (new)
Recital 48 c (new)
(48c) It is also important to strengthen cooperation between the competent authorities and to clarify the regulatory framework applicable in order to ensure that Member States – of last activity, of previous activity and/or of residence – do not declare themselves not competent to pay unemployment benefits, to the detriment of insured persons.
Amendment 201 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 48 d (new)
Recital 48 d (new)
(48d) Notwithstanding the limitations on the right to equal treatment for economically inactive persons and persons with the right of freedom of movement for the purposes of seeking employment, that arise from the Directive 2004/38/EC or otherwise by virtue of Union law, nothing within this Regulation should restrict the fundamental rights recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, notably the right to human dignity (Article 1), the right to life (Article 2), the entitlement to social security benefits and social services (Article 34) and the right to healthcare (Article 35).
Amendment 202 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Existing regulation – 883/2004
Recital 48 e (new)
Recital 48 e (new)
(48e) Nothing within this Regulation limits the independent rights and obligations recognised in the European Social Charter, in particular the right to social security (Article 12), the right to social and medical assistance (Article 13), the right of migrant workers and their families to protection and assistance (Article 19), and the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion (Article 30). This Regulation should be implemented in accordance with those rights and obligations.
Amendment 246 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
(aa) Paragraph 4 is replaced with the following: 4. For the purposes of this Title, an activity as an employed or self-employed person normally pursued on board a vessel at sea flying the flag of a Member State shall be deemed to be an activity pursued in the said Member State. However, a person employed on board a vessel flying the flag of a Member State and remunerated for such activity by an undertaking or a personemployer whose registered office or place of business is in another Member State shall be subject to the legislation of the latter Member State if he resides in that State. The undertaking or person paying the remuneration shall be considered as the employer for the purposes of the said legislation. Or. fr (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:32004R0883R(01))
Amendment 247 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. "5. An activity as a flight crew or cabin crew member performing air passenger or freight services shall be deemed to be an activity pursued exclusively in the Member State where the home base, as defined in Annex III, Subpart FTL to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 83/2014/EU of 29 January 2014, is located45." However, a member of a flight crew or cabin crew carrying out, over a period of 12 months, most of his or her duties as a crew member in service within the meaning of item 17 of paragraph ORO.FTL.105 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 83/2014, in the context of a scheduled flight mission on board an aircraft from a Member State other than that in which his or her home base is located, shall be subject to the legislation of former of the two Member States. __________________ 45 OJ L 28, 31.01.2014, p. 17
Amendment 255 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. A person who pursues an activity as an employed person in a Member State on behalf of an employer which normally carries out its activities there and who is posted within the meaning of Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services46 or sent by that employer to another Member State to perform work on that employer's behalf shall continue to be subject to the legislation of the first Member State, provided that the anticipated duration of such work does not exceed 24 months and that the person is not posted or sent to replace another employed or self-employed person previously posted or sent within the meaning of this Article. __________________ 46 OJ L 018 , 21.01.1997, p. 1.
Amendment 289 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
13a. In Article 13, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 1. A person who normally pursues an activity as an employed person in two or more Member States shall be subject: (a) to the legislation of the Member State of residence if he/she pursues a substantial part of his/her activity in that Member State; or (b) if he/she does not pursue a substantial part of his/her activity in the Member State of residence: (i) to the legislation of the Member State in which the registered office or place of business of the undertaking(s) or employer is situated if he/she is employed by on(s) is/are situated and the undertaking or (s)/employer; or (ii) to the legislation of the Member State in which the registered office or place of business of the undertakings or employers is situated(s) pursue(s) substantial activity if he/she is employed by two or morone undertakings or employers which have their registered office or place of business in only one Member State; or (iii) to the legislation of the Member State in which the registered office or place of business of th or more than one undertaking or employer is situated other than the Member State of residence if he/she is employed by two or more undertakings or employers, which have their registered office or place of business in two Member States, one of which is thin the same Member State of residence; or (ivi) to the legislation of the Member State of residence if he/she is employed by two or more undertakings or employers, at least two of which have their registered office or place of business in different Member States other than the Member State of residencin which the employee predominantly pursues his/her activity or activities in situations where (i) is not applicable.
Amendment 377 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 62 – paragraph 1
Article 62 – paragraph 1
19a. In Article 62, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: “1. The competent institution of a Member State whose legislation provides for the calculation of benefits on the basis of the amount of the previous salary or professional income shall take into account exclusively the salary or professional income received by the person concerned in respect of his/her last activity or activities as an employed or self-employed person under the said legislation. " Or. fr (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=celex:32004R0883R(01))
Amendment 523 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 987/2009
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Documents issued by the institution of a Member State and showing the position of a person for the purposes of the application of the basic Regulation and of the implementing Regulation, and supporting evidence on the basis of which the documents have been issued, shall be accepted by the institutions of the other Member States for as long as they have not been withdrawn or declared to be invalid by the Member State in which they were issued or qualified as a fraudulent document pursuant Article 5a. Such documents shall only be valid if all sections indicated as compulsory are filled in.
Amendment 541 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 987/2009
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where the document is invalid or withdrawn, the issuing institution shall transfer the contributions already paid to the institution of the Member State whose legislation is applicable.
Amendment 547 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 987/2009
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
7a. The following article is inserted : « Article 5a Fraudulent documents In a situation in which a court of the host Member State or a court of the home Member State finds that documents issued was obtained or invoked fraudulently, that court may disapply that document. In order to find that there has been fraud, justifying disapplication of the document, it is necessary to establish, first, that the conditions laid down in the provisions under which the document was issued are not satisfied in the present case and, second, that the persons concerned intentionally concealed the fact that those conditions are not met.”
Amendment 577 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 987/2009
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
8a. In Article 15, paragraph 1 is replaced with the following: ‘1. Unless otherwise provided for by Article 16 of the implementing Regulation, where a person pursues his activity in a Member State other than the Member State competent under Title II of the basic Regulation, the employer or, in the case of a person who does not pursue an activity as an employed person, the person concerned shall inform the competent institution of the Member State whose legislation is applicable thereof, whenever possible in advance. That institution shall without delay make information concerning the legislation applicable to the person concerned, pursuant to Article 11(3)(b) or Article 12 or Article 13 of the basic Regulation, available to the person concerned and to the institution designated by the competent authority of the Member State in which the activity is pursued. ’ Or. fr (http://eur- lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:284:0001:0042:en:PDF)
Amendment 581 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 987/2009
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
9a. The following article is inserted: ‘Article 15a Activity covered by Article 15(5) of the basic Regulation For the purposes of the application of Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation, the main duties of a crew member who is an employed person on active duty shall be determined on the basis of a record of the hours worked on flights departing from the Member State concerned and to which he or she returns after completing his or her schedule of flights. A figure which is less than 50% of the total shall indicate that the main duties are not carried out in the State in question.’
Amendment 643 #
2016/0397(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Regulation (EC) No 987/2009
Article 55 a – paragraph 1
Article 55 a – paragraph 1
In the situation referred to in Article 61(2) of the basic Regulation, the institution of the Member State of most recent insurance shall immediately send a document to the competent institution of the Member State of previous insurance containing: the date on which the person concerned had become unemployed, the period or periods of insurance, employment or self- employment completed under its legislation and under the legislation of other Member States of which it has been informed, the relevant circumstances of the unemployment likely to affect entitlement to benefits, the date of registration as unemployed person and their address.
Amendment 83 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Directive 96/71/EC stipulates that the core social rights guaranteed to posted workers include the rules on ‘health, safety and hygiene at work’. The lack of any explicit reference to collective accommodation provided by the employer means that workers have no choice but to accept accommodation which does not meet the minimum standards laid down in labour law or which is even unfit for human occupation, an unacceptable state of affairs;
Amendment 146 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 210 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The elements of remuneration under national law or universally applicable collective agreements should be clear and transparent to all service providers and posted workers. It is therefore justified to impose on Member States the obligation to publish the constituent elements of remuneration on the single website provided for by Article 5 of the Enforcement Directive as transparency and access to information are key elements for service providers and posted workers. The provision of information on the single website should be in line with national law and practice and should respect the autonomy of the social partners. The European Commission should regularly verify if the information on these websites is comprehensive, easily accessible and up to date.
Amendment 242 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Abuse and legal uncertainty in cases of chain postings and postings involving several jurisdictions should be prevented. Therefore, in cases where a posting situation falls under more than two national jurisdictions, the applicable terms and conditions of employment should be those established by the host Member State where the service is provided, without prejudice to more favourable conditions afforded to the worker under provisions from which the parties cannot derogate by agreement under the national law which would have applied otherwise.
Amendment 275 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Directive 96/71/CE
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(-1a) In Article 2, the following paragraph 2a is added: 2a. Workers can only be considered posted within the meaning of this Directive if their employer meets the following cumulative conditions in relation to the Member State in which it is established: – its principal place of business, e.g. its registered office or a subsidiary, branch or agency, is located in that Member State; – it is liable for applicable direct taxes or turnover taxes in that Member State; – it is registered as an employer and for payment of social security contributions in that Member State; – its operating authorisation is issued by that Member State; – in the preceding year it generated, in the country of origin, a turnover of at least 33.3% of the total turnover generated in the country of establishment and in the country to which the employee is posted.
Amendment 299 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 2a – paragraph 1
Article 2a – paragraph 1
1. When the anticipated or the effective duration of posting exceeds twenty-four months over a maximum continuous period of 36 months, the Member State to whose territory a worker is posted shall be deemed to be the country in which his or her work is habitually carried out.
Amendment 304 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 2a – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 2a – paragraph 1a (new)
1a. For the purpose of this Directive, an employee working in the Member State in which the employer on whose behalf he or she has been assigned for a period of at least 90 days full time in the 12 months preceding the first day of the posting is established shall be considered to be habitually working in the territory of that Member State. In respect of temporary workers within the meaning of Article 1(3)(c), the length of service condition provided for in the preceding subparagraph shall be assessed in the territory of the Member State in which their employer is established.
Amendment 326 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/CE
Article 2a – paragraph 2
Article 2a – paragraph 2
2. For the purpose of paragraph 1, in case of replacement of posted workers performing the same task at the same place, the cumulative duration of the posting periods of the workers concerned shall be taken into account, with regard to workers that are posted for an effective duration of at least six months.
Amendment 332 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 2a – paragraph 2
Article 2a – paragraph 2
2. For the purpose of paragraph 1, in case of replacement of posted workers performing the same or a similar task at the same place, - be it by another posted worker or the same posted worker returning after a break - the cumulative duration of the posting periods of the workers concerned shall be taken into account, with regard to workers that are posted for an effective duration of at least six months.
Amendment 338 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The application of this Directive shall not have the result of depriving workers of more favourable terms and conditions of employment afforded to them under provisions from which the parties cannot derogate by agreement under the national law which would have applied in the absence of the situation referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 343 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Directive 96/71/CE
Article 2a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2a – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Workers can only be considered posted within the meaning of this Directive if their employer meets the following cumulative conditions in relation to the Member State in which it is established: – its principal place of business, e.g. its registered office or a subsidiary, branch or agency, is located in that Member State; – it is liable for applicable direct taxes or turnover taxes in that Member State; – it is registered as an employer and for payment of social security contributions in that Member State; – its operating authorisation is issued by that Member State; – in the preceding year it generated, in the country of origin, a turnover of at least 33.3% of the total turnover generated in the country of establishment and in the country to which the employee is posted.
Amendment 381 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point g a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) provisions to cover travel, board and lodging expenses for workers away from home for professional reasons
Amendment 399 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of this Directive, remuneration means all the elements of remuneration rendered mandatory by national law, regulation or administrative provision, collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable and/or, in the absence of a system for declaring collective agreements or arbitration awards to be of universal application, other collective agreements or arbitthe concept of remuneration shall be determined by the national law and/or praction awards within the meaning of paragraph 8 second subparagraph, ince of the Member State to whose territory the worker is posted.
Amendment 414 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In the context of remuneration as well as allowances and expenses related to work outside the regular working place, elements which are mandatory under both the national law of the host Member State and the national law applying to the individual employment contract, and which are essentially similar, shall only be paid once to avoid double payment whereby the worker shall always receive the amount which is more favourable.
Amendment 473 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 477 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c b (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 491 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d a (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 9 a (new)
(da) after paragraph 9, the following paragraph is inserted: 9a. If a posting situation falls under more than two national jurisdictions, the terms and conditions of employment of the Member State to whose territory a worker is posted and where the service is provided, shall apply as long as they are more favourable for the worker than those pursuant to the law under which the individual employment contract was agreed.
Amendment 497 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 10
Article 3 – paragraph 10
(e) The second subparagraph of paragraph 10 is deleted.Paragraph 10 is replaced by the following: 10. This Directive shall not preclude the application by Member States, in compliance with the Treaty, and in line with national law and practice, of terms and conditions of employment to national undertakings and to the undertakings of other States, on a basis of equality of treatment, of: – terms and conditions of employmentperating on their territory on matters other than those referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, in the case of public policy provisions, – terms and c including non-ditions of employment laid down in the collective agreements or arbitration awards within the meaning of paragraph 8 and concerning activities other than those referred to in the Annexscriminatory measures to ensure the protection of workers, fair competition and the proper functioning of the labour market.
Amendment 500 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 –point 2 – point e a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 –point 2 – point e a (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Amendment 508 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 96/71/CE
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
(2a) Article 4(2) is amended as follows: Where the liaison office or competent national authority in the country from which the worker is posted is unable to provide the information sought by the labour administration in the host country, the administration in the country from which the worker is posted shall seek that information from the administration or body able to provide it.
Amendment 511 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(2a) in article 4, after paragraph 3 the following paragraph is added: 3a. Employers shall take appropriate measures to provide essential information on the terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Directive 91/533/EU, as regards the posting before the beginning of the posting.
Amendment 512 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (now)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (now)
(2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 4a is inserted: 4a. In order to enhance the cooperation referred to in paragraph 2 and to examine clear abuses and fraud in relation to the posting of workers, a coordination body shall be established comprising representatives of each Member State. It shall have the power to recall liaison offices or competent national authorities in the event of a failure to reply or an incomplete reply on their part. In the event of a persistent delay in providing information to the competent authority, that authority shall refer the matter to the competent body or administration where the liaison office from which the information is sought is unable to provide it.
Amendment 219 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In pursuing the objectives of this Regulation, of Regulation 715/2007 and of Directive 2007/46/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council for the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, implemented by national authorities and technical services in the Member-States, the establishment of a European entity for market surveillance and type-approval within the existing institutional framework and with respect for the balance of power in the European Union, that would carry out the tasks and responsibilities attributed to the European Commission under this Regulation, would ensure a high level of expertise and harmonisation, for the purpose of the good functioning of the Single Market to the gain of consumers and undertakings, as well as a high level of protection of public health and environment. To this end, special consideration should therefore be given to the extension of the competencies of the European Railway Agency to all land transports, including type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles activities.
Amendment 466 #
2016/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a For a European surveillance entity : modification of European Railway Agency into European Land Transports Agency 36 months after entry into force of this Regulation, European Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions a report on enforcement of the new provisions for type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles, followed by a legislative initiative aiming at extending competences of the European Railway Agency, to include type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles.
Amendment 75 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas although atypical or non- standard forms of employment do not in themselves constitute precarious work, it is more likely to be found where contracts of this nature apply, albeit such contracts account for a minority of existing employment relationshipwhereas due to the economic crisis there has been a worrying increase of these type of contracts on an involuntary basis;
Amendment 83 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the most precarious work involves the inability of individuals to enforce their rights, where social insurance protection is absent, where health and safety is put at risk and where work does not provide sufficient income to enable people to live decently; whereas Insecurity is another key element of precariousness and it encompasses work uncertainty, income insufficiency, lack of protection against dismissal, an unknown length of employment and where there is uncertainty about future employment
Amendment 219 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Draws attention to the urgent need to fight undeclared work, which jeopardises workers’ access to social protection systems ands well as national public finances and creates unfair competition between European enterprises; calls on the Member States to reinforce labour inspection mechanisms and to design measures to enable workers in the grey economy to have access to employment protection regimesincrease their efforts to turn undeclared work into declared work; encourages Member States to implement rates of taxation related to the degree of stability and the quality of diverse forms of employment relationships, as one of the incentives for stable contracts;
Amendment 222 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. calls the European Commission and Member States to respect and promote collective bargaining and its coverage to reach as many workers as possible while at the same time also aiming for better wage floors in the form of, where applicable, minimum wages set at decent levels and with the involvement of social partners - all this with a view to end the competitive wage race to the bottom, to support aggregate demand and economic recovery, to reduce wage inequalities, to fight in-work poverty and to assist the European Central Bank in getting out of the risk of deflation and to achieve its price stability target
Amendment 381 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Points out to the Member States, in view of the ageing of Europe’s citizens, the social risk implied in not being able to guarantee the sustainability safety and adequacy of social security systems over the coming decades; considers that linking retirement age to life expectancy is not the only way of tackling the challenge of ageing, and that pension system reforms should also reflect, inter alia, labour market trends, birth rates, the demographic situation, the health and wealth situation, working conditions and the economic dependency ratio; recalls that the best way to tackle the challenge of ageing is to increase the overall employment rate, building, inter alia, on social investments in active ageing;
Amendment 397 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 c (new)
Paragraph 30 c (new)
30 c. calls on the Commission and the Member States to reinforce their efforts to tackle social and wage dumping in the EU, which causes significant harm to the workers affected and to Member State welfare systems; calls, furthermore, for the social partners to be included at all levels in these efforts;
Amendment 398 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Amendment 408 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31a (new) – point b (new)
Paragraph 31a (new) – point b (new)
(b) a social dimension aimed at preserving Europe´s social market economy including a European framework on minimum wages, in a legal or conventional form while respecting national practices;
Amendment 412 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31a (new) – point f (new)
Paragraph 31a (new) – point f (new)
(f) a euro area fiscal capacity based on specific own-resources in the framework of the Union budget with European parliamentary control;
Amendment 413 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31a (new) – point g (new)
Paragraph 31a (new) – point g (new)
(g) on taxation, a commitment to European-wide measures against tax fraud and evasion and aggressive corporate tax planning, cooperation of the national tax authorities in order to exchange information regarding tax avoidance and tax fraud, measures to bring about convergence of taxation policies of the Member States, a common consolidated corporate tax base, simpler and more transparent tax systems and country-by-country reporting for corporates, excluding SMEs;
Amendment 414 #
2015/2330(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31 b. Calls on the Commission to present as soon as possible the proposal for a Pillar of Social rights, as a way to guarantee social and labour rights and to foster upward economic and social convergence in order to tackle the economic and social disparities between Member States and within societies;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Title
Title
on social dumping in the European Union: ensuring fair competition, equal treatment and convergence between economic and social partners,
Amendment 76 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the concept of social dumping, without benefiting from a legally recognised and shared definition, covers a wide scope of abusive practices and situations enabling the development of unfair competition through tree main dimensions: - the economic aspect: the use by certain economic actors of illegal practices such as undeclared work or abusive practices such as bogus self employment can lead to major market distortions which are detrimental to bona fide companies, notably SMEs; agriculture, building, construction and food sectors, transport, care and domestic services are the main sectors concerned; - the social aspect: unfair competition can lead to a situation of inequality of treatment between European workers and deprive them from the effective exercise of their social and labour rights; - the financial aspect : the reduction of social contributions and taxes represent a threat for the financial sustainability of social security systems of Member States;
Amendment 87 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas the multiplication of abusive practices and exercise of unfair competition weakens support to the principle of the internal market and undermines confidence in European integration;
Amendment 158 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a directive based on ILO Convention No. 81 on labour inspection in order to ensure the respect of labour standards and the protection of workers, such as provisions relating to working time, safety, and health; recalls the important role ensured by social partners in order to ensure that existing legislations are respected;
Amendment 208 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the creation of a European body of cross-border labour inspectotask force including respective national competent actors or authorities such as social partners to carry out on-the-spot checks in suspected cases of social dumping, including by identifying 'letterbox companies', which bodytask force would work in coordination with the platform against undeclared work in order to limit the financial burden involved;
Amendment 340 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to combat the phenomenon of letterbox companies by applying more generally the principle that each company should have a single corporate headquarters; calls for the development of a transparent and accessible business register of all EU- companies and a mandatory use of the Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information ; recalls the rejection by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs of the proposal for a directive on single-person limited liability companies;
Amendment 343 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls for an effective enforcement of existing legislation, enhanced cross- border cooperation between relevant authorities, a renewed focus on administrative and stakeholder collaboration, and transparency, in order to tackle issues like undeclared work and bogus self-employment;
Amendment 377 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that the notion of 'minimum wage' contained in Directive 96/71/EC should be revised to ensure equal pay for posted workers and local workers in similar positions; stresses the need to respect the collective agreements of the host country and to ensure, through the revision of Regulations (EC) No 883/2004 and (EC) No 987/2009, the payment of gross earnings corresponding to the remuneration paid by the employer before the deduction of taxes and social security contributions payable by employees and withheld by the employer; recalls that specific postings bonuses should be paid on top of remuneration; considers that the wage of the posted worker should be at least aligned to the gross wage applied in the host Member State; the posting company could then transfer the due social contributions to the competent authority of the home Member State of the posted worker and the outstanding amount could be paid as a an additional complement to him;
Amendment 439 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for the creation of an "electronic and integrated operator file" for all operators operating with the Community licence aiming at gathering all relevant data on carrier, vehicle and driver identified during roadside checks;
Amendment 507 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to include a clause on unfair commercial practices within the comprehensive aviation agreements;
Amendment 519 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the need for a new regulation on groundhandling at airports to ensure mandatory social and wage protection for workergroundhandling workers at airports in the event of new calls for tenders or the partial loss of work; supports the introduction of rules to ensure the effective implementation of laws with regard to airlines with 'operational bases' on the territory of a Member State; calls for the clarification of the definition of 'home base' to protect the social rights of cabin crews, in particular their rest periods, as well as to improve the definition and concept of 'principal place of business' so that the operating license is granted by a state only if a significant number of crews and airplanes are based in that country;
Amendment 561 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission, drawing on the US Jones Act, to take the necessary measures to ensure that vessels carrying goods between two European ports are built in Europe, fly a European flag and, are owned by a European company and mainly manned by European domiciled seafarers; calls for the law that is applicable to be associated with the country in which the vessel owner is based;
Amendment 564 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
Anticipation of challenges linked to the digitalisation of the economy
Amendment 575 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission rapidly to draw up proposals to combat unfair competition in the digital and, sharing economyand collaborative economy including the field of crowdworking;
Amendment 579 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. notes that digitalization has a crucial impact on European labour markets; highlights that, on the one hand, digitalisation can generate new business models and new jobs, especially for high- skilled but also for low-skilled workers, but on the other hand, it can also lead to precarious forms of employment; regrets, however, that Commission's Digital Single Market Strategy is primarily limited to technical considerations; stresses the need for social considerations to be taken on board in the Digital Single Market Strategy in order to take full advantage of the related employment and growth potential; calls on the Commission to shape the digital single market in a socially just and sustainable way;
Amendment 629 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Desires that wage floors be established, possibly in the form of a minimum wage; emphasises that this instrument should be set up on the basis of legislacalls for the respect and promotion orf convention, in accordance with national practices, with dullective bargaining as well as the respect for the role of the social partners; believes that these wage floors should representtablishment of wage floors in the form of, where applicable, decent minimum wages, of at least 60% of the averagrespective national wage; calls on the Commission to consult the social partners with a view to introducing, where appropriate, a minimum wage in some bordaverage wage with a view to end the competitive wage race to the bottom, to support aggregate demand and economic recovery areas associated with highly mobile workernd to reduce wage inequalities;
Amendment 645 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. calls on the Commission to consult the social partners with a view to introducing, where appropriate, a minimum wage in some border areas associated with highly mobile workers;
Amendment 647 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Stresses the recognised expertise of employees' representatives with regard to a business's strategic choices and decision-making to prevent unfair competition practises;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for all ILO core labour standardsas a minimum, for the ratification and implementation of all ILO core labour standards as well as other relevant ILO conventions such as ILO 94, and for them to be a compulsory and enforceable element of EU trade agreements, such as TiSA from the outset;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that increasing mobility must be accompanied by high and binding social and labour standards so as to ensure that workers are protected against exploitation and social dumping; stresses furthermore in this regard the importance of sufficient control and enforcement mechanisms;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Considers that any future agreement on trade in services must include a clause on control and enforcement mechanisms so as to deter and prevent companies from infringing labour and social rights, including collective agreements; is particularly concerned about the effects of complex cross-border subcontracting chains through which it becomes very difficult to ensure and monitor compliance; calls therefore on the Commission to propose EU legislation ensuring liability in sub-contracting chains, and considers that such liability must also apply and be enforceable on companies from third-countries; points out in this regard that the principle of equal remuneration for equal work at the same workplace should be enshrined in EU law and underlines that labour inspectorates and trade unions have a vital role to play in the prevention and monitoring of abuse and also help to enhance expertise and information provision at company level; urges the Member States to increase the staffing levels of, and the resources available to, their labour inspectorates and to meet the target of one inspector for every 10 000 workers, as recommended by the ILO, as well as to impose more severe penalties on firms that fail to comply with their obligations concerning fundamental rights (including remuneration, working hours and OHS); considers that the penalties in such cases must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Deplores the decline in funding for labour inspection and the inadequacy of cross-border access to data within the EU; is concerned about the consequences this inadequacy and decline might have with regards to further liberalisation of the trade in services through TiSA; highlights that labour inspections in particular face challenges in monitoring companies where migrant workers and posted workers from the EU and third countries are employed; stresses that, for labour inspections to be effective, it is important that they are sufficiently aware of situations with a high risk of non- compliance; points out that national-level electronic systems for the compulsory advance registration of foreign workers by employers could substantially facilitate the task of labour inspection;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses, in order to avoid unfair competition, social dumping and exploitation of workers, that the principle of equal remuneration for equal work is enshrined in EU law and respected in all of the trade agreements signed by the EU; underlines that all workers, irrespective of their home country must, as a minimum, enjoy the same rights, conditions of employment and salaries as nationals in the place of work; stresses that this principle be included through a protection clause for deployed workers in any future agreement on trade in services;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers that any future agreement on trade in services must include a clause preventing companies from circumventing or undermining the right to take industrial action, through the use of workers from third countries during negotiations on collective agreements and labour disputes;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the right of the State to organise and regulate the provision of services, taking account of social and environmental criteria as well as the public interest, must be retained in full, and calls for; underlines in this regard the duties and the role of public authorities to serve the society and our citizens through ensuring availability, accessibility, acceptability, affordability and quality of public services; calls for services of general interest, services of general economic interest as well as social services of general interest1 a to be excluded from the scope of the agreement, irrespective of whether they are provided privately or publicly; __________________ 1a European Parliament Report, 22 June 2011, A7-0239/2011 "on the future of social services of general interest": http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getD oc.do?type=REPORT&reference=A7- 2011-0239&language=EN
Amendment 74 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. ExpectsConsiders that the agreement musto include a clause making it possible to unilaterally amend and revierse the liberalisation of services, particularly in the event of infringements of labour and social standards;
Amendment 194 #
2015/2221(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Asks the Commission to conduct and make public an evaluation of the decision-making procedure which led the Troika, in the implementation of the last Memorandum of Understanding signed with Greece, to require savings up to 25 billion EUR for the recapitalization of Greek banks, while the SSM, which role is to assess such needs, stated on 31 October 2015, that the recapitalization needs, in a baseline scenario, were up to 4.4 billion EUR, and the most risky scenario, up to 14.4 billion EUR;
Amendment 38 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)
Subheading 1 a (new)
Whereas 65% of EU citizens live within 5 km of a Natura 2000 site, and 98% live within 20 km, suggesting that these sites have the potential to help raise awareness of biodiversity and to deliver ecosystem services that contribute to well-being to a high proportion of the EU's population;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that scientific evidence has demonstrated that Europe's nature would be in a much worse state without the positive impacts of the EU's Birds and Habitats Directives;
Amendment 45 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Deplores the slow progress made by Member States in implementing EU environmental legislation;
Amendment 119 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Agrees that achieving full implementation, enforcement and financing of the Birds and Habitats Directives is a vital prerequisite if the EU is to have a chance of meeting its headline biodiversity target, and that any revision of the Directives would undermine progress towards this target, and would be bad for nature, for people, and for business;
Amendment 158 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the Commission to step up the measures undertaken in support of the greening of the European Semester;
Amendment 159 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Agrees with the more than 520,000 citizens who responded to the Commission's public consultation on the Birds and Habitats Directives and sent a clear message to the EU not to change or weaken the Birds and Habitats Directives;
Amendment 160 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop new tools for detecting illegal activities in Natura 2000 sites;
Amendment 207 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop a coherent sustainable food and farming policy post 2020 that tackles production and consumption as well as the whole supply chain;
Amendment 208 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Feels that the assessment foreseen under the EAFRD Framework Regulation must make it possible to monitor the way in which the national and regional authorities mobilise all environmental measures, including agri-environmental measures, measures focusing on the Natura 2020 network and pro-organic farming measures;
Amendment 228 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and Member States to make every effort to implement the reformed Common Fisheries Policy correctly and promptly so as to achieve the goal of maximum sustainable yield; stresses, moreover, that marine fisheries resources are in part the result of the good environmental status of the marine environment; calls, therefore, for redoubled efforts to drastically reduce marine litter;
Amendment 273 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the EU to deliver on its Hyderabad commitment to double biodiversity-related international financial flows by 2015 and maintain this level until at least 2020;
Amendment 323 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Considers that such a framework must comprise a bundle of complementary measures that address the root causes of biodiversity loss and improves the integration of biodiversity in sectoral policies including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, energy and transport;
Amendment 340 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to expand the multifund approach to biodiversity financing, and calls for better linkage between the various financing tools;
Amendment 341 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on the Commission to monitor the 2014-2020 programming arrangements for EU funds; calls on the Commission to introduce a monitoring and alert mechanism in the event of insufficient mobilisation of funding in order to realise the objectives of the biodiversity strategy;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for new EU initiatives in the non- ETS sectors, in particular in the transport and buildings sector to assist Member States in achieving their reduction targets; supports the introduction of an ambitious EU-level energy efficiency target for 2030 of at least 30%, that should be focused in particular on non-ETS sectors; stresses the need to foster an even more ambitious policy in the area of energy savings in residential and office buildings;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Takes the view that energy efficiency is the main untapped source of energy and that ambitious targets in this area can be achieved only by combining the most effective approaches: comprehensive insulation and advanced building design, smart networks, modal shift in transport, eco-mobility;
Amendment 107 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that the use of hydraulic fracturing in the Union entails risks and adverse consequences for the climate, the environment and public health, and jeopardises the achievement of the EU’s long-term decarbonisation goal; considers, further, that on account of the limited potential of unconventional fuels to help meet the EU’s future energy demand, coupled with high investment and exploitation costs, hydraulic fracturing is not a promising technology; urges the Member States, therefore, not to authorise any new operations involving the exploration or extraction of unconventional fuels in the EU until this is proven to be safe for the environment and the public;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
– having regard to the proposal for a Council directive implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of financial transaction tax (COM(2013) 71 final);
Amendment 179 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for concrete commitments to deliver additional sources of climate finance, such as the adoption of a financial transactions taxby the 11 Member States participating in enhanced cooperation of a financial transactions tax at the minimum rate of 0.1 % for transactions involving shares and bonds, and 0.01 % for those involving derivatives, such as options, futures, contracts for differences and interest rate- hedging instruments, and the allocation of emissions trading revenues to climate- related investments, and revenues from carbon pricing of transport fuels; calls for concrete steps including a timetable for the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies, an ambitious roadmap of commitments of public and multilateral banks in favour of financing the ecological transition, specific public guarantees in favour of green investments, labels and fiscal advantages for green investment funds and for issuing green bonds;
Amendment 186 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Considers that part of the annual revenue from the financial transaction tax, estimated at EUR 34 billion by the European Commission for the 11 Member States participating in enhanced cooperation, would constitute a credible and substantial contribution to financing the Green Fund;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that sustainability impact assessments are conducted, allowing not only for an ex-ante but also for an ex-post evaluationimplemented in the course of trade negotiations, assessing the social, economic and environmental impact of future trade agreements; calls on the Commission to monitor the impact of trade agreements allowing not only for an ex-ante but also for an ex-post evaluation; demands that the social partners and civil society are given the opportunity to participate in the design and implementation of sustainability impact assessments;
Amendment 37 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that, as a minimum, the legislation on the posting of workers andtogether with other national and EU labour and social legislation, as well as collective agreements, should be applicable to contractual service suppliers and business sellers accessing the EU; calls on the Commission to ensure that all workers, irrespective of their home country, enjoy the same labour rights as nationals in their host country and that the principle of equal pay for equal work at the same place is respected; in this respect calls on the Commission to ensure that the Directive on the posting of workers is revised in a way so that the principle of equal pay for equal work at the same place is given full effect;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to include a safety clause preventing companies from circumventing or undermining the right to take industrial action through the use of workers from third countries during negotiations on collective agreements and labour disputes and allow Member States to apply any necessary safeguards should pressure be put on domestic wages, the right of domestic workers be endangered or other agreed standards be infringed;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that nothing will prevent the EU and its Member States from maintaining, improving and applying labour and social regulations, collective agreements as well as legislations regulating the entry of natural persons into, or temporary stay in, its territory;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Rejects any further liberalisation of the GATS Mode 4 commitmentsCalls on the Commission to ensure that Mode 4 commitments must only apply to the movement of highly-skilled professionals, such as persons holding a university or equivalent Masters degree or employed in a senior managerial role, for a specific purpose, for a limited period of time and under precise conditions stipulated by the domestic legislation of the country where the service is performed and by a contract respecting such domestic legislation; to reject any further liberalisation of the GATS Mode 4 commitments and to consider a revision of Directive 2014/66/EU on the conditions of entry and residency of third country nationals in the framework of an intra- corporate transfer in order to avoid abuse and social dumping;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that labour standards, includingCalls on the Commission to ensure that future trade agreements include binding and enforceable sustainable development chapters, guaranteeing the full and effective ratification, implementation and enforcement of the eight fundamental International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, must burges the Commission to promote further labour provisions in particular the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda aiming at improving levels of protection of labour; stresses that labour standards including the eight fundamental International Labour Organisation conventions are equally implemented in all chapters of trade agreements, and that these agreements must; calls on the Commission to include a revision clause allowing a party to leave the agreement or to suspend commitments in the event of infringements of labour and social standards;
Amendment 76 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the need to increase the staffing levels of, and the resources available to, Member States’ labour inspectorates to allow for effective monitoring of labour standardsCalls on the Commission to ensure an effective monitoring of labour standards by recommending Member States to increase the staffing levels of, and the resources available to, their labour and social inspectorates in order to meet the target of one inspector for every 10 000 workers, as recommended by the ILO;
Amendment 84 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to effectively withdraw tariff preferences if the eight ILO core labour standards are not complied with; the withdrawal of tariff preferences should also be made possible for our trading partners in cases where EU Member States infringe on the eight ILO core labour standards;
Amendment 96 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the needCalls on the Commission to increase efforts to unblock the reform of trade defence instruments.; deplores that the Council has not been able to advance on the reform of trade defence instruments, keeping in mind that a modern and robust trade defence regime is also very important for jobs in Europe;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. there is a need to examine whetherpoints out the need to anticipate the implications of the spread of robots brics regardings welfare and social progress if this happens in situaand to identify the conditions, in which human labour is unnecessary within the traditional production and service structure – in other words, what conditions are needed in addition to financial security to ensure that people remaincluding legal provisions, that are needed to reach the EU 2020 targets in terms of employment and the fight against poverty and social exclusion in order to ensure that people benefit from a high level of social protection also in the digital age and are healthy, happy and active;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. stresses that while the development of robotics and artificial intelligence is accelerating, it is crucial to shape its course and to anticipate the possible consequences with respect to wealth distribution as well as employment and social policy;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. calls on the Commission to propose a common definition for smart autonomous robots and their subcategories in the workplace by taking into consideration the following characteristics: acquisition of autonomy through sensors and/or by exchanging data with its environment, self-learning, existence of a physical support, adaptation of its behaviours and actions to its environment;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. believes that the increasing level of autonomy of robots should be accompanied by the adaptation of liability rules concerning the consequences associated with their actions or inaction, in particular in the workplace; calls on the Commission to consider the pros and cons of a compulsory insurance scheme linked to the obligation for a robot producer to take out an insurance policy covering the potential damage and failures caused by its robots;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. highlights the importance of guaranteeing the safety and health of those interacting with robotics, in particular at the workplace; recalls that robots should be designed using processes ensuring human control and reversibility of robots’ operations;
Amendment 26 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. education must pave the way for the next generation to be able to live fully productive lives in a world which will be changed by robotisation and automation;
Amendment 37 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. highlights the necessity for educational systems to better reflect the development of robotics and automation; is concerned about the risk of destruction of jobs notably less qualified ones; calls for a massive professional training plan for the labour force focusing on digital skills and re-qualification; and supports the improvement of digital skills at school, including computer coding learning;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. an answer must be found to the question of what provisions might be necessary in termshighlights the need to take into account the impact of robotics and automation ofn the competitiveness of the labour force, if the artificial or geneticn particular if technological development ors supplementing of existing human capabilities results in people with extraordinary abilities, thereby alteringwhich could alter the meaning of the term 'disability' and conferring an unassailable advantage on people with access to such tools and intervenechnological innovations;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. points out that, whilst robotics and artificial intelligence promise real advantages in the short and medium term in terms of effectiveness and economy not only for production and trade but also in areas where human intelligence hitherto meant there were only humans (whose work will be increasingly unnecessary), there is a danger, there is a danger of the number of jobs in the field of robotics not increasing to match the number of jobs which are expected to be lost; calls on the Commission and the Member States, in cooperation with social partners and regional and local authorities where appropriate, to regularly assess the impact of robotics and artificial intelligence ofn the number of jobs in the field of robotics not increasing to match the number of jobs which are expected to be lostand types of job opportunities available and to identify information on new forms of employment; highlights that particular attention should be paid to the sectors where automation is less desirable;
Amendment 66 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. stresses that, due to the development of robotics and artificial intelligence, the differential between the creation and loss of jobs could represent a direct threat to the financial sustainability of social security schemes and unemployment insurance systems of the Member States;
Amendment 72 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. calls on the Commission and the Member States to explore the possibility of introducing a notification system prior to the establishment of robots and their relative participation to the companies turnover for the purpose of taxation and social security contributions;
Amendment 77 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. invites all Member States, in the light of the possible effects of robotics and artificial intelligence on the labour market, to consider the introduction of a general basic income;
Amendment 79 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. calls on the European Commission to regularly consult and involve social partners when adapting the regulatory framework for robotics and the digital economy;
Amendment 80 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 94 #
2015/2103(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. stresses that any processing activity carried out by robotics and artificial intelligence systems must be in full compliance with Union data protection law and must embed privacy by design and privacy by default principles;
Amendment 280 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The role of the social economy enterprises and associations in the re-use and preparing for re-use sector needs to be acknowledged and consolidated. The new regulatory framework established by the Circular Economy Package must safeguard these stakeholders' ability to continue their work in the reuse and preparing for reuse sector. Member States should take the necessary measures to promote the role of the social economy enterprises in this sector, including, when appropriate, economic instruments, social and environmental clauses in public procurement criteria, facilitated access to waste collection points, and any other economic or regulatory incentives designed to encourage reuse networks working to meet social and waste management objectives to be set up and maintained.
Amendment 289 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
(14b) Member States shall take the necessary measures in respect of producers to ensure that re-use operators have easy access to the instruction manuals, spare parts and technical information needed to prepare them for re-use.
Amendment 2 #
2015/0093(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the speech by the president-elect of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, in the European Parliament Plenary Session, in Strasbourg, on 15 July 2014;
Amendment 8 #
2015/0093(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to withdraw its proposal and submit a new one, fully taking into account the opposition expressed by the majority of EU Member States to GMO authorisations;
Amendment 123 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Annex 1 – section 1 – paragraph 3
Member States should, together with the social partners, encourage wage-setting mechanisms allowing for a responsiveness of wages to productivity developments. In this respect, and helping to correct past diffvergences in skills and local labour market conditions as well asunit labour costs without fuelling deflationary pressures. In this respect, divffergences in economic performance across regions, sectors and companielocal labour market conditions should be taken into account. When setting minimum wages, Member States and social partners should consider their impact on in- work poverty, aggregate demand, job creation and competitiveness.
Amendment 173 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 5
Member States should make a full use of European Social Fund and other Union funds support in order to improve employment, social inclusion, education and public administration. The European Fund for Strategic Investments and its investment platforms should also be mobilised to ensure that quality jobs are created and workers are equipped with skills needed for the Union's transition towards a sustainable growth model.
Amendment 179 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 1
Member States should reduce labour market segmentation. Employment protection rules and institutions should provide a suitable environment for recruitment while offering adequate levels of protection to those in employment and those seeking employment or employed on temporary, part-time or atypical contracts or independent work contracts. Quality employment should be ensured for all in terms of socio-economic security, education and training opportunities, working conditions (including health and safety), adequate wages and work-life balance. Upward convergence in working conditions should be promoted across the Union.
Amendment 208 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 4
Mobility of workers should be ensured as a fundamental right and a matter of free choice with an aim of exploiting the full potential of the European labour market, including by enhancing the portability of pensions and social security, and the recognition of qualifications. Member States should at the same time guard against abuses of the existing rules. Investment in regions experiencing labour outflows should be promoted to mitigate brain drain and encourage mobile workers to return.
Amendment 216 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Annex 1 – section 4 – paragraph 1
The Union and Member States should modernisensure basic standards of social protection. Member States should improve their social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of an individual’s life, ensuring universal access, fairness and addressing inequalities. There is a need for simplified and better targetilored social policies complemented by, including on affordable quality childcare and education, training and job assistance, housing support and accessible health care, access to basicother services such as bank account and Internet and for action to prevent early school leaving and fight poverty and social exclusion. Child poverty, in particular, must be decisively tackled.
Amendment 228 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Annex 1 – section 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 246 #
2015/0051(NLE)
Annex 1 – section 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
The Europe 2020 headline target on fighting poverty and social exclusion, on the basis of which Member States set their national targets, taking into account their relative starting conditions and national circumstances, is to promote social inclusion, in particular through the reduction of poverty by aiming to lift at least 20 million people out of the risk of poverty and exclusion.1 __________________ 1 The population is defined as the number of persons who are at risk of poverty and exclusion according to three indicators (at risk of poverty; material deprivation; jobless household), leaving Member States free to set their national targets on the basis of the most appropriate indicators, taking into account their national circumstances and priorities.
Amendment 19 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Comprehensive action is required to reverse the vicious circle created by a lack of investment. Structural reforms and fiscal responsibility are necessary preconditions forhave too long been invoked in order to minimise the need to stimulatinge investment. Along with a renewed impetus towards investment financing, these precondition coordination of economic, fiscal, social and budgetary policies can contribute to establishing a virtuous circle, where investment projects help support employment and demand and lead to a sustained increase in growth potential.
Amendment 24 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Throughout the economic and financial crisis, the Union has made efforts to promote growth, in particular throughan interpretation of budgetary policies based on compliance with pro- cyclical rules which lead countries to sacrifice the investment spending needed to boost economic activity and create high-quality, sustainable jobs, by turning their backs on the initiatives set out in the Europe 2020 strategy that put in place an approach for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The European Investment Bank ('EIB') has also strengthened its role in instigating and promoting investment within the Union, partly by way of an increase in capital in January 2013. Further action is required to ensure that the investment needs of the Union are addressed and that the liquidity available on the market is used efficiently and channelled towards the funding of viable investment projects.
Amendment 30 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Comprehensive action is required to reverse the vicious circle created by a lack of investment. Structural reforms and fiscal responsibility are necessary preconditionshave for too long been invoked to minimise the need for stimulating investment. Along with a renewed impetus towards investment financing, these precondition coordination of economic, fiscal, social and budgetary policies can contribute to establishing a virtuous circle, where investment projects help support employment and demand and lead to a sustained increase in growth potential.
Amendment 42 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Throughout the economic and financial crisis, the Union has made efforts to promote growth, in particular throughan interpretation of budgetary policies based on compliance with pro- cyclical rules which lead countries to sacrifice the investment spending needed to boost economic activity and create high-quality, sustainable jobs, by turning their backs on the initiatives set out in the Europe 2020 strategy that put in place an approach for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The European Investment Bank ('EIB') has also strengthened its role in instigating and promoting investment within the Union, partly by way of an increase in capital in January 2013. Further action is required to ensure that the investment needs of the Union are addressed and that the liquidity available on the market is used efficiently and channelled towards the funding of viable investment projects.
Amendment 44 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The EFSI should support strategic investments with a high economic value addepotential in terms of the creation of sustainable, quality jobs which are not vulnerable to relocation and contributinge to achieving Union policy objectives.
Amendment 52 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) On 15 July 2014, the then President- elect of the European Commission presented a set of Political Guidelines for the Ecuropean Commissionrent parliamentary term to the European Parliament. These Political Guidelines called for the mobilisation of "up to EUR 300 billion in additional public and private investment in the real economy over the next three years" to stimulate investment for the purpose of job creation.
Amendment 73 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The purpose of the EFSI should be to help resolve the difficulties in financing and implementing productive investments in the Union and to ensure increased access to financing with the aim of generating growth, quality jobs and social inclusion. It is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to small and medium enterprises and including social economy and social enterprises. It is also appropriate to extend the benefit of such increased access to financing to mid- cap companies, which are companies having up to 3000 employees. Overcoming Europe's current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the Union's economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 79 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The EFSI should support strategic investments with high economic value addedstrong potential for creating sustainable, high-quality jobs contributing to achieving Union policy objectives.
Amendment 86 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The EFSI should support strategic investments with high economic and social value added and job creation potential contributing to achieving Union policy objectives, especially regarding the employment, education and poverty reduction targets of the Europe 2020 Strategy.
Amendment 108 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The EFSI should target projects delivering high societal and economic value. In particular, the EFSI should target projects that promote quality job creation, long- term growth and, competitiveness and social inclusion. The EFSI should support a wide range of financial products, including equity, debt or guarantees, to best accommodate the needs of the individual project. This wide range of products should allow the EFSI to adapt to market needs whilst encouraging private investment in the projects. The EFSI should not be a substitute for private market finance but should instead catalyse private finance by addressing market failures so as to ensure the most effective and strategic use of public money. The requirement for consistency with State aid principles should contribute to such effective and strategic use.
Amendment 113 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The impact of the EFSI on employment education and poverty reduction should be systematically monitored and further encouraged, especially with the view to achieving prolonged societal gains in the form of sustainable and quality employment, and social inclusion. This should also secure fair distribution of investment returns among investors and workers.
Amendment 115 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Comprehensive action is required to reverse the vicious circle created by a lack of investment. Structural reforms and fiscal responsibilityimed at supporting sustainable growth and high- quality jobs are necessary preconditions for stimulating investment. Along with a renewed impetus towards investment financing, these preconditions can contribute tocoordination of economic, fiscal, social and budgetary policies will establishing a virtuous circle, where investment projects help support employment and demand and lead to a sustained increase in growth potential.
Amendment 129 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Throughout the economic and financial crisis, the Union has made efforts to promote growth, in particular throughan interpretation of budgetary policies based on compliance with procyclical rules which lead countries to sacrifice the investment spending needed to boost economic activity and create high-quality, sustainable jobs to the detriment of the initiatives set out in the Europe 2020 strategy that put in place an approach for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The European Investment Bank ('EIB') has also strengthened its role in instigating and promoting investment within the Union, partly by way of an increase in capital in January 2013. Further action is required to ensure that the investment needs of the Union are addressed and that the liquidity available on the market is used efficiently and channelled towards the funding of viable investment projects.
Amendment 204 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The EFSI should support strategic investments with high economic value added contributing to achieving Union policy objectivesIn compliance with Article 3 TFEU and Article 9 TEU, the EFSI should support strategic investments with strong potential for creating sustainable, high- quality jobs contributing to achieving Union policy objectives, particularly on the environment, energy and the digital economy.
Amendment 206 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSI shall be to support public and private investments in the Union and to ensure increased access to financing for companies, social economy enterprises and service providers having up to 3000 employees, with a particular focus on small and medium enterprises, through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the EIB ('EFSI Agreement'). The overall objective of the EFSI shall be to promote and guarantee sustainable, inclusive and long-term growth and quality job creation as well as social inclusion in the Union.
Amendment 244 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Steering Board members from the Commission shall include representatives with proven expertise in employment and social policies.
Amendment 268 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
A specialist in employment and social policies shall be appointed as one of the independent experts in the Investment Committee. This expert shall be responsible for assessing the employment and social impact of submitted projects to ensure that those receiving support from the fund are supporting the social objectives of the EU and benefit society as a whole.
Amendment 276 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
2. The EU guarantee shall be granted for EIB financing and investment operations approved by the Investment Committee referred to in Article 3(5) or funding to the EIF in order to conduct EIB financing and investment operations in accordance with Article 7(2). The operations concerned shall be consistent with Union policies, contribute to achieving the objectives of Europe 2020 Strategy and support any of the following general objectives:
Amendment 286 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) investment in education and training, health, research and development, information and communications technology and innovation, innovation, social services, social economy and social enterprises;
Amendment 294 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) investments in sectors with high job- creation potential, focusing on long-term and sustainable effects, including the social, health and care sectors as well as the social economy.
Amendment 303 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
To guide the selection of projects that the EFSI can support, the Steering Board shall include concern with employment and social impact in the strategic orientation, in the guidelines on the strategic asset allocation, and in the operating policies and procedures, including the investment policies.
Amendment 337 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) an assessment of the contribution to the Union`s objectives and the Europe 2020 Strategy targets for employment, education and poverty reduction.
Amendment 874 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Investment Committee shall be composed of sixnine independent experts and the Managing Director. IndependentSix experts shall be recruited on the basis of a high level of relevant market experience in project finance and one experts shall have a high level of relevant market experience in project finbe recruited on the basis of a high level of macroeconomic experience, in order to assess the macroeconomic impact and the breakdown of projects; one expert shall be recruited on the basis of a high level of experience in the social field; one expert shall be recruited on the basis of a high level of experience in the climate chancge and energy fields. The members of the Investment Committee shall be appointed by the Steering Board for a renewable fixed term of three year30 months.
Amendment 7 #
2015/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that many Member States still have large deficits and that there is a need to develop fiscal responsibility programmeswhile other Member States persistently accumulate large current account surpluses and that there is consequently a need to coordinate fiscal responsibility programmes with a strengthening in domestic demand that are fully compatible with quality job creation, economic growth and welfare state sustainability; calls on the Commission, which has already received the national budget proposals for 2016, and within the framework of COM(2015)00121, to provide a flexible process of fiscal responsibility at national level that allows for the adoption of socially responsible and economically efficient policies aimed at decent job creation; __________________ 1 COM(2015)0012, ‘Making the best use of the flexibility within the existing rules of the SGP’.
Amendment 18 #
2015/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Deplores the clear lack of ambition of the five Presidents' report which does not answer the Parliament's call to develop a genuine social pillar as a central element of the EMU;
Amendment 73 #
2015/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have warned of the social (in-work poverty) and economic (depressed internal demand) problems caused by the wage devaluation that has occurred in recent years; considers it regrettable that there is no reference to the importance of increasing wages, especially in those countries where wages are below the poverty threshold; recalls that minimum wages differ substantially between Member States (Bulgaria EUR 184/month, Luxembourg EUR 1 923/month), and reiterates its request for a study4 on this issue; encourages Member States to set minimum wages in accordance with national legislation and practices and to consider their impact on in-work poverty, household income, aggregate demand and job creation; __________________ 4 Resolution of 11 March 2015 (Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0068), paragraph 47.
Amendment 85 #
2015/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that some labour reforms have introduced new contractual formulas such as 'zero hour contracts' that, according to the Commission, have increased precariousness in the labour markets; of particular concern are some Member States whose rates of temporary employment are over 90 % for new contracts, which particularly affects young people and women and which, according to the OECD1, is one of the direct causes of increasing inequality; __________________ 1 OECD report ‘In it together: Why less inequality benefits all’, 21 May 2015.
Amendment 145 #
2015/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers it regrettable that the Commission has not included in the CSR the importance of maintaining strong automatic stabilisers in Member States, as called for by Parliament4, given its important role in maintaining social cohesion and stimulating internal demand and economic growth; calls the Commission to assess the benefits resulting from the development of a minimum European health coverage or unemployment benefit scheme as alternative options to create proper automatic stabilisers at the level of the euro area; __________________ 4 Resolution of 11 March 2015 (Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0068).
Amendment 160 #
2015/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for pension reforms to be made taking into account Parliament’s6 repeat recommendations to ensure their sustainability, safety and adequacy by strengthening retirement schemes, aiming at a decent retirement income at least above the poverty level; linking retirement age to life expectancy is not the only instrument by means of which to tackle the challenge of ageing; reforms of pension systems should also, inter alia, reflect labour market trends, birth rate, demographic situation, health and wealth situation, working conditions and the economic dependency ratio; the best way to tackle the challenge of ageing is to increase the overall employment rate, building, inter alia, on social investments in active ageing; __________________ 6 Resolution of 11 March 2015 (Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0068); Resolution of 22 October 2014 (Texts adopted, P8_TA(2014)0038); Resolution of 25 February 2014 (Texts adopted, P7_TA(2014)0129).
Amendment 176 #
2015/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Is deeply concerned by the limited role that national parliaments, social partners and civil society have played in the drafting of the national reform programme (NRP) and the convergence programme (CP); calls on the Commission to favour, within the revision of the economic governance mechanisms, a reform that grants adequate democratic legitimacy to the European Semester. by fully involving the European and national parliaments in the decision making process;
Amendment 74 #
2014/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on Member States to develop widespread electric vehicle charging facilities, for example using the public lighting infrastructure and shopping centre car parks;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 114 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the importance of human development, career flexibility and self- responsibility; recalls in this respect that at investment is needed to actively support employabilityvocational training and prevent skills depletion among the unemployed; emphasises that such measures should be combined with reforms in pension and social welfare systems that encourage more people to work;
Amendment 259 #
2014/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 27 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
i a) to ensure that the social and environmental impacts of a potential agreement are thoroughly assessed by means of an open debate;
Amendment 28 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
i b) to gauge the risk of the defining of common social and environmental protection standards with the United States weakening collective European preferences and exacerbating economic and social divergences between EU Member States;
Amendment 58 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point iv
Paragraph 1 – point iv
(iv) to ensure that civil society can make a meaningful contribution to implementing relevant TTIP provisionsthe implementation of and compliance with labour provisions must be subject to a monitoring process, which involves the social partners and civil society;
Amendment 72 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) to take immediate steps to safeguard the right of EU governments to legislate, organise, set quality and safety standardsensure an adequate carve-out of sensitive services such as public services, social services and public utilities (including water, health, social security systems and education) allowing national and local authorities enough room for, manage and regulatoeuvre to legislate in the public servicinterest;
Amendment 80 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas ISDS can be a huge disincentive to pass legislation to protect consumers, public health and the environment due to the concern of being challenged by the industry;
Amendment 81 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(v a) to ensure that ratchet and standstill clauses do not apply to public and social services. The possibility of a re- nationalisation and re-municipalisation of services must be safeguarded.
Amendment 107 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point viii
Paragraph 1 – point viii
Amendment 121 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point viii a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point viii a (new)
(viii a) to oppose the inclusion of ISDS in TTIP. In the agreement with the United States of America that have fully functional legal systems and where no risk of political interference in the judiciary or denial of justice has been identified, ISDS is not necessary.
Amendment 264 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is strongly opposed to the inclusion of ISDS in the TTIP, as ISDS risks fundamentally undermining the sovereign rights of the EU, its Member States and regional and local authorities to adopt regulations on public health, food safety and the environment;
Amendment 311 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 d. Calls on the Commission to conduct Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment on the TTIP agreement
Amendment 314 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 g (new)
Paragraph 7 g (new)
7 g. Encourages the Commission to support the work on alternative methods to animal testing and to push for the progressive phase-out of animal tests worldwide and calls on the Commission to encourage closer future cooperation on animal welfare issues
Amendment 366 #
2014/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Considers it regrettable that the AGS 2015 does not mention European social stabilisers; recalls the importance of such stabilisers in addressing asymmetrical shocks, in avoiding excessive depletion of national welfare states and, thus, in strengthening the sustainability of the EMU; reiterates its call on the Commission to produce a Green Paper on automatic stabilisers in the eurozone such as an unemployment benefit scheme;
Amendment 19 #
2014/2208(INI)
2. Stresses that the circular economy has the potential to generate millions of non- relocatable jobs across Europe;
Amendment 32 #
2014/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that while circular economy activities are not intensive in their use of resources, they are intensive in the use of labour compared to a conventional economy, and thus have a high potential for job creation; notes that these activities ought therefore to be assigned priority in European investment, particularly from the EFSI;
Amendment 354 #
2014/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to propo, in the context of the European Fund for Strategic Investment, to prioritise the full implementation of the circular economy principles and requirements in the building sector and to further develop the policy framework on resource efficiency in buildings; this includes developing indicators, standards and methods as regards land use and urban planning, architecture, structural engineering, construction, maintenance, adaptability, energy efficiency, renovation and reuse and recycling; targets and indicators on sustainable buildings should also include green infrastructure, such as green roofs; all the forms of expertise used will thus not only help to lay the groundwork for environmental transition, but also create sustainable jobs which cannot be relocated;
Amendment 138 #
2014/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the EIB to significantly increase its lending volume to energy efficiency projects in all sectors, notably where relating to process optimisation, SMEs, buildings and the urban environment; calls the EIB to support more projects especially in countries in economic difficulty in Europe;
Amendment 154 #
2014/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Draws attention to the fact that the EIB is required to make sure that its transparency policy is consistent with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 on public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents;
Amendment 161 #
2014/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Encourages the EIB to make both direct funding and funding via intermediaries contingent upon the disclosure of both country-by-country tax relevant data along the lines of the CRD IV provision for credit institutions, as well as disclosure of beneficial ownership information. To this end, calls on the EIB to establish a new Responsible Taxation policy, starting from the review of its policy on Non-cooperative jurisdictions (NCJ policy) in 2015;
Amendment 163 #
2014/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Urges the EIB to take a leading and exemplary role on issues of tax transparency and responsibility; calls in particular the EIB to collect precise data on the tax payments resulting from its investment and lending operations, especially on taxation of corporate profits and particularly in developing countries, and to analyse and publish this data annually;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is pleased with theAdvocates strongly the introduction of a European economic governance framework, which, by coordinating policies more closely in order to prevent major imbalances, fosters smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in line with the targets set by the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 30 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. WelcomNotes the Commission's initiative to conduct an initial review of the current framework's effectiveness with a view to assessing the effective and uniform application of governance rules by the Member States and by the Commission; also suggests that the review presents an opportunity for an exchange of views on the ways in which the framework could be deepenedshould lead to the updating of material relating to economic governance;
Amendment 47 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the European Semester to be strengthdeepened and deepened as an effective way of pgiven firmer democratic crevdenting a crisis: with this in mind, welcomes the Commission's proposal to focus its action not only on budget responsibility but also on investment and structural reform in order to link the market economy withals, thereby providing an effective framework for the coordination of Member States' economic and social progresolicies;
Amendment 62 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that a balance between employment policy and economic policy pursuant to Article 121 TFEU and Article 148 TFEU is necessary for a positive development of the EU; calls for a social protocol to the Treaties to protect fundamental social and labour rights so that social rights are put on equal footing to economic freedoms;
Amendment 96 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 125 #
2014/2145(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. With a view to stepping up democratic scrutinyensuring full and complete democratic scrutiny of the European Semester procedure, recommends that the European Parliament, national parliaments and management and labour be more closely involved in economic dialogue between the Member States and the Commission.
Amendment 108 #
2014/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the Commission to provide, on the basis of Article 9 TFEU, a detailed social impact assessment of the EUR 300 billion investment plan;
Amendment 114 #
2014/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Considers that the generalisation in all Member States of structural reforms only aiming at the reduction of labour cost leads to a counterproductive race to the bottom and is inefficient for the achievement of the objective of full employment; considers that this situation illustrates the absence of a genuine coordination of fiscal, social and tax policies in Europe;
Amendment 134 #
2014/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Observes that, in its 2013 annual report on the EU employment and social situation, the Commission highlighted the importance of social protection expenditure as a safeguard against social risks; notes, however, that social policies and social standards have been widely used as adjustment factors by those EMU members experiencing negative economic shocks; considers it regrettable that the CSRs do not refer to European automatic stabilisers; recalls the importance of such stabilisers in dealing with asymmetrical shocks, in avoiding excessive depletion of national welfare states and thus in strengthening the sustainability of EMU as a whole; reiterates its call on the Commission to produce a Green Paper on automatic stabilisers in the eurozone such as the implementation of a European Unemployment Benefit Scheme;
Amendment 246 #
2014/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. Regrets the insufficient democratic legitimacy of the European Semester procedure resulting from the exclusion of the European and national Parliaments in the whole process; considers it therefore a matter of democratic urgency to submit the Annual Growth Survey to the codecision procedure;
Amendment 253 #
2014/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Criticises the fact that not all the Member States have involved both their national parliament and their national social partners in the drafting of their NRPs., considers that national Parliaments should be given the possibility to amend and adopt NRPs established by their governments in order to improve the democratic legitimacy and national ownership of the European Semester procedure;
Amendment 122 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The gaseous pollutant and particulate emissions of engine types or engine families in service shall be monitored by testing engines installed in non-road mobile machinery operated over their normal operating duty cycles. Such testing shall be conducted on engines that have been correctly maintained and shall comply with the provisions on the selection of engines, testing procedures and reporting of results for the different engine categories. Such testing shall be conducted under actual conditions of use.
Amendment 123 #
2014/0268(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall step up checks and monitoring programmes with a view to ascertaining, for each category of engine, whether the emissions measured at type- approval are the same as those measured under actual conditions of use. The findings of those checks will enhance the credibility of the tests performed, and shall be published.
Amendment 106 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) TIn addition to undeclared work, the Platform should deal with falsely declared work. That concept refers to paid activities that are lawful as regards their nature, but are not declared correctly to public authorities. A form of falsely declared work is the abuse of the status of self- employed, either at national level or in cross-border situations, is frequently associated with undeclared work. Bogus self- employment occurs when a person is declared as self-employed while fulfilling the conditions characteristic of an employment relationship, in order to avoid certain legal or fiscal obligations. Bogus self-employment is, therefore, falsely declared work and should come under the scope of the Platformbe included in the scope of the Platform. The increasing phenomenon of non-declaration of posting of workers in the EU, falsely self- employed or not, needs to be tackled in the Platform and main fraud risks identified.
Amendment 263 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) A Member of the European Parliament from the Committee responsible.
Amendment 273 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) a representative of the Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems established by Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council 1a; 1aRegulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (OJ 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1)
Amendment 456 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
The Platform shall work, as appropriate, in cooperation with other relevant Union level expert groups and committees, whose work has a link with undeclared work, in particular the Senior Labour Inspectors Committee (SLIC), the Expert Committee on Posting of Workers, the Administrative Commission for Social Security Coordination, the H5NCP EU platform, the Employment Committee (EMCO), the Social Protection Committee (SPC) and the Working Group on Administrative Cooperation in the field of Taxation. Joint meetings may also be organised.
Amendment 1 #
Amendment 138 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) This Regulation should apply to all forms of supply, including distance selling.
Amendment 148 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Economic operators should be responsible for the compliance of productsPPE, in relation to their respective roles in the supply chain, so as to ensure a high level of protection of public interests, such as health and safety, and the protection of users and to guarantee fair competition on the Union market.
Amendment 150 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) All economic operators intervening in the supply and distribution chain should take appropriate measures to ensure that PPE protects the health and safety of persons and that they make available on the market only productsPPE which complyies with this Regulation. This Regulation should provide a clear and proportionate distribution of obligations which correspond to the role of each operator in the supply and distribution chain.
Amendment 151 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) In order to facilitate communication between economic operators, market surveillance authorities and consumers, Member States should encourage economic operators to include a website address in addition to the postal address.
Amendment 152 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) It is necessary to ensure that PPE entering the Union market complies with this Regulation and, in particular, that appropriate assessment procedures have been carried out by manufacturers. Provision should therefore be made for importers to make sure that the PPE they place on the market complies with the requirements of this Regulation and that they do not place on the market PPE which does not comply with such requirements or which present a risk. Provision should also be made for importers to make sure that the conformity assessment procedures have been carried out and that the CE marking and technical documentation drawn up by manufacturers are available for inspection by the markecompetent surveillance authorities.
Amendment 155 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Any economic operator that either places PPE on the market under its own name or trademark or modifies a productPPE in such a way that compliance with the requirements of this Regulation may be affected should be considered to be the manufacturer and should assume the obligations of the manufacturer.
Amendment 160 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Ensuring traceability of PPE throughout the supply chain helps to make market surveillance simpler and more efficient. An efficient traceability system facilitates the market surveillance authorities' task of tracing economic operators who made non-compliant productPPE available on the market.
Amendment 163 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The CE marking should be the only marking indicating that PPE is in conformity with Union harmonisation legislation. However, other markings should be allowed as long as they contribute to the improvement of consumer health and safety protection and are not covered by Union harmonisation legislation.
Amendment 164 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to ensure compliance with the essential health and safety requirements, it is necessary to lay down appropriate conformity assessment procedures to be followed by the manufacturer. Directive 89/686/EEC classifies PPE into three categories that are subject to different conformity assessment procedures. In order to ensure a consistently high level of safety for all PPE, the list of products subject to one of the conformity assessment procedures relating to the production phase should be enlarged. The conformity assessment procedures for each category of PPE should be set, as far as possible, on the basis of the conformity assessment modules laid down in Decision No 768/2008/EC.
Amendment 176 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation lays down requirements for the design and manufacture of personal protective equipment (PPE) intended to be placed on the market in order to ensure the health and safety protection of users and rules on its free movement in the Union.
Amendment 181 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
d) for use solely on seagoing vessels or aircraft that are subject to the relevant international treaties applicable in Member States;
Amendment 184 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
a) equipment intenddesigned and manufactured to be worn or held by a person for protection against one or more risks for his or her health or safety that is placed on the market separately or combined with personal non-protective equipment;
Amendment 189 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
6a. 'end user' means the person who wears or uses the PPE;
Amendment 195 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. At trade fairs, exhibitions, and demonstrations and similar events, Member States shall not prevent the showing of PPE which does not comply with this Regulation provided that a visible sign clearly indicates that the PPE does not comply with this Regulation and is not available on the market until it has been brought into conformity.
Amendment 199 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The designmanufacturer of a basic model of made-to- measure PPE shall draw up the technical documentation referred to in Annex III and carry out the EU type- examination set out in Annex V or have them carried out.
Amendment 200 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Manufacturers shall indicate, on the PPE, their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and the postal address at which they can be contacted or, where that is not possible, on its packaging or in a document accompanying the PPE. The address shall indicate a single point at which the manufacturer can be contacted. The contact details shall be in a language easily understood by consumers and other end-users and market surveillance authorities.
Amendment 201 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. Manufacturers shall ensure that the PPE is accompanied by the instructions set out in point 1.4 of Annex II in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end- users, as determined by the Member State concerned.
Amendment 202 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. Manufacturers shall ensure that the PPE is accompanied by the instructions and other information set out in point 1.4 of Annex II in a language which can be easily understood by end- users, as determined by the Member State concerned.
Amendment 207 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 10
Article 8 – paragraph 10
10. Manufacturers shall, further to a reasoned request from a competent national authority, provide it with all the information and documentation necessary, in paper or electronic form, to demonstrate the conformity of the PPE, in a language which can be easily understood by that authority. They shall cooperate with that authority, at its request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by PPE which they have placed on the market.
Amendment 209 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
b) further to a reasoned request from a national market surveillancecompetent national authority, provide that authority with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the PPEan explosive;
Amendment 211 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
c) cooperate with the national market surveillancecompetent national authorities, at their request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by PPE covered by the authorised representative's mandate.
Amendment 212 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Before placing PPE on the market, importers shall ensure that the appropriate conformity assessment procedure(s) referred to in Article 18 have been carried out by the manufacturer. They shall ensure that the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation, that the PPE bears the CE marking, is accompanied by the EU declaration of conformity or a simplified EU declaration of conformity, and that it is accompanied by the instructions referred to in Article 8(7)requisite documents and that the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in Article 8(5) and (6).
Amendment 214 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Importers shall ensure that the PPE is accompanied by the instructions and other information referred to in point 1.4 of Annex II in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end- users, as determined by the Member State concerned.
Amendment 222 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Before making PPE available on the market, distributors shall verify that it bears the CE marking, is accompanied by the EU declaration of conformity or a simplified EU declaration of conformity, and that it is accompanied by the instructions and other information set out in point 1.4 of Annex II in a language which can be easily understood by end- users in the Member State in which PPE is to be made available on the market and that the manufacturer and the importer have complied with the requirements set out in Article 8(5) and (6) and Article 10(3).
Amendment 225 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
An importer or distributor shall be considered a manufacturer for the purposes of this Regulation and he shall be subject to the obligations of the manufacturer set out in Article 8 where he places PPE on the market under his name or trademark or modifies PPE already placed on the market in such a way that the conformity with the applicable essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex IIcompliance with this Regulation may be affected.
Amendment 227 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The CE marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the PPE. Where that is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature of the PPE, it shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the packaging and to the accompanying documents.
Amendment 228 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. A conformity assessment body shall be established under the national law of each Member State and have legal personality.
Amendment 229 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment tasks shall not be directly or indirectly involved in the design, manufacture, making available, marketing, use or maintenance of PPE, or represent the parties engaged in those activities. They shall not engage in any activity that may conflict with their independence of judgement or integrity in relation to conformity assessment activities for which they are notified. This shall in particular apply to consultancy services.
Amendment 231 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 9
Article 23 – paragraph 9
Amendment 243 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point 1.4 – heading
Annex II – part 1 – point 1.4 – heading
1.4. Manufacturer's instructions and information
Amendment 244 #
2014/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point 1.4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex II – part 1 – point 1.4 – paragraph 1 – point e
e) where applicable, the date or period of obsolescence of the PPE or of certain of its components;
Amendment 20 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The results of the test procedure that provides the basis of EC type approval emissions regulations should reflect emissions rates observed in real driving conditions. Therefore, emissions control systems and test cycles should be designed in real driving conditions, especially in urban areas where driving conditions vary.
Amendment 61 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
(2a) Article 5(1) is replaced by the following: "1. The manufacturer shall equip vehicles so that the components likely to affect emissions are designed, constructed and assembled so as to enable the vehicle, in normal usereal driving conditions, to comply with this Regulation and its implementing measures.".
Amendment 112 #
2014/0012(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Amendment 55 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Allowances that are backloaded in accordance with Decision No 1359/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and Commission Regulation (EU) No 176/20141b should be cancelled in order to limit large fluctuations of the carbon price in the future and in order to prevent the flooding of an already oversupplied market in 2019 and 2020. __________________ 1aDecision No 1359/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 amending Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances (OJ L 343, 19.12.2013, p. 1). 1b Commission Regulation (EU) No 176/2014 of 25 February 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 in particular to determine the volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned in 2013-20 (OJ L 56, 26.2.2014, p. 11).
Amendment 97 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. A market stability reserve is established, and shall operate from 1 January 20217.
Amendment 176 #
2014/0011(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
3a. In Article 10, the following paragraph shall be inserted: "1b. Allowances that are backloaded in accordance with Decision No 1359/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 176/2014 shall be permanently deleted.
Amendment 58 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Taking account of emission reduction projections based on a current legislation scenario, the national emission ceiling regime established by Directive 2001/81/EC should therefore be revised in order to align it with the internago beyond the emission reductional commitments of the Union and the Member Statesas set out in the Gothenburg Protocol and aim to achieve the health and environmental objectives as set out in the Union's 7th Environmental Action Programme.
Amendment 64 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) This Directive should contribute to the reduction of mercury emissions in the EU as required by the Community Strategy on Mercury and the Minamata Convention on Mercury to which Member States and the EU are parties.
Amendment 106 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to reduce atmospheric NH3, CH4 and PM2,5 emissions from the main contributors, national air pollution control programmes should include measures applicable to the agricultural sector. Member States should be entitled to implement measures other than those set out in this Directive with an equivalent level of environmental performance owning to specific national circumstances.
Amendment 112 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In order to improve air quality, particularly in urban areas, national air pollution control programmes should include measures to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter in urban areas.
Amendment 115 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In accordance with the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters and the case law of the Court of Justice, the public should be given wide access to justice in order to ensure the effective implementation and enforcement of this Directive and contribute to the protection of the right to live in an environment which is adequate for personal health and well-being.
Amendment 148 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall, as a minimum, limit their annual anthropogenic emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds other than methane (NMVOC), ammonia (NH3), particulate matter (PM2,5) and, methane (CH4) and mercury (Hg) in accordance with the national emission reduction commitments applicable from 2020, 2025 and 2030, as laid down in Annex II.
Amendment 165 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 190 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 207 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States may jointly implement their methane emission reduction commitments and intermediate emission levels referred to in Annex II, provided that they meet the following conditions:
Amendment 215 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may establish adjusted annual national emission inventories for SO2, NOx, NH3, NMVOC and, CH4, PM2,5 and Hg in accordance with Annex IV where non- compliance with their national emission reduction commitments or their intermediate emission levels would result from applying improved emission inventory methods updated in accordance with scientific knowledge.
Amendment 234 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point -a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) Consult the relevant local or regional authorities responsible for implementing emission abatement policies in specified zones and/or agglomerations, not excluding zones and/or agglomerations which are located in at least two Member States.
Amendment 266 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall ensure that all Union source emission legislation is fit for purpose and aids in reaching the EU’s air quality objectives. To this end, the Commission and the Member States shall immediately agree on the new Euro 6 Real Driving Emissions (RDE) regulation proposal currently under consideration. The new type approval test method shall commence no later than 2017 and its design shall ensure it is effective and representative of the real world driving conditions. Conformity factors shall be strict and quantified to only represent the uncertainty of the RDE test procedure.
Amendment 268 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Member States shall establish a system of routine and non-routine environmental inspections and market surveillance and public reporting of mobile and stationary sources to ensure that policies and measures are effective in delivering emission reductions under real operating conditions.
Amendment 295 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Clean Air Fund The Commission shall facilitate access to financial instruments for national, regional and local measures on air quality necessary to implement this Directive, Directive 2008/50/EC and other Union legislation to cut air pollution by: (a) ensuring funding for national, regional and local measures under future work programmes of the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme; (b) cooperating with Member States to ensure that sufficient funding from the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) is allocated to regional and local air quality measures; (c) ensuring that applicants can combine funding from the LIFE programme for air quality measures with funding from Horizon 2020 and ESIF.
Amendment 362 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Without prejudice to paragraph 1, Member States shall not pass on the burden of compliance to authorities which do not have the strategic powers to comply with the requirements of the Directive.
Amendment 409 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table b a (new)
Annex II – table b a (new)
Table (ba) Emission reduction commitments for mercury (Hg) compared to 2005* For any year from 2025 to 2029 For any year from 2030 *Figures shall be based on the methodology of the European Parliamentary Research Service's study "Air Quality - Complementary Impact Assessment on interactions between EU air quality policy and climate and energy policy" 75% gap closure CEP scenario including the EU's 2030 Climate and Energy package.
Amendment 432 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point g c (new)
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point g c (new)
(gc) promotion of agroecological farming that leads to agricultural systems with high biodiversity, resource efficiency and reduced dependency on artificial inputs.
Amendment 501 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point a
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point a
(a) an assessment of the progress made with implementation of the programme, the reduction of emissions and, the reduction of concentrations and associated environmental, public health and socio- economic benefits;
Amendment 507 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) an assessment of the progress made towards the achievement of the EU's long-term health and environmental objectives;
Amendment 512 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 a (new)
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 a (new)
2a. Where a national air pollution control programme is updated in accordance with Article 6(4), it should also include information on all additional air pollution abatement measures that have been considered at appropriate local, regional or national level for implementation in connection with the attainment of emission reduction commitments and air quality objectives, including those outlined in Annex III.
Amendment 132 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The estimated indirect land-use change emissions should be included in the reporting by the Commission of greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28counted towards the target in Article 7a(2) of Directive 98/70/EC and towards the target set out in Directive 2009/28/EC in order to provide incentives for the biofuels with low indirect land-use change impacts and to ensure the accuracy and credibility of the reduction target for life cycle greenhouse gas emissions. In order to make sure that Union targets for greenhouse gas emission savings and biofuels are meaningful and effectively met, indirect land-use change emissions should be taken into account when calculating the greenhouse gas emission savings required under the sustainability criteria set out in Directive 2009/28/EC and Directive 98/70/EC. Biofuels made from feedstocks that do not lead to additional demand for land, such as those from waste feedstocks, should be assigned a zero emissions factor.
Amendment 141 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The use of land for growing biofuel feedstocks should not result in the displacement of local and indigenous communities. Special measures to protect indigenous communities' land therefore need to be introduced.
Amendment 177 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be at least 60 % for biofuels produced in installations starting operation after …+ . An installation shall be considered to be in operation if the physical production of biofuels has taken place. __________________ + OJ: please insert the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 180 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels and bioliquids shall be calculated in accordance with Article 7d(1).
Amendment 183 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7b – paragraph 4 a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph is inserted: "4a. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from other energy crops grown on land, including forestry plantations such as short- rotation coppices and short-rotation forests, until a specific indirect land-use change value has been set for biofuels and bioliquids derived therefrom for the purpose of calculating their greenhouse gas impact in accordance with Article 7d."
Amendment 194 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7c – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 7c – paragraph 9 a (new)
(da) the following paragraph is added: "9a The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts pursuant to Article 10a concerning detailed rules governing independent verification and certification of compliance with the waste hierarchy established in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. Those delegated acts shall be adopted by 30 June 2016."
Amendment 196 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 1 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 1
Article 7d – paragraph 1
"1. For the purposes of Article 7a and Article 7b(2), life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels shall be calculated as follows: (a) where a default value for greenhouse gas emission savings for the biofuel production pathway is laid down in Ppart A or B of Annex IV and where the el value for those biofuels calculated in accordance with point 7 of Ppart C of Annex IV is equal to or less than zero, and where the estimated indirect land-use change emissions are zero in accordance with part B of Annex V, by using that default value; (b) by using an actual value calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Ppart C of Annex IV; or adding the estimates for indirect land-use change emissions set out in Annex V; (c) by using a value calculated as the sum of the factors of the formula referred to in point 1 of Ppart C of Annex IV, where disaggregated default values in Ppart D or E of Annex IV may be used for some factors, and actual values, calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Ppart C of Annex IV, for all other factors., adding the estimates for indirect land-use change emissions set out in Annex V." For the purposes of Article 7a, from 2017 onwards the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels shall be calculated by adding the respective value in Annex V to the result obtained pursuant to the first subparagraph."
Amendment 230 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
(aa) the first subparagraph of paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: “4. Each Member State shall ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in all forms of transport in 2020 is at least 10 % of the final consumption of energy in transport in that Member State. A Member State may derogate from that target if the following conditions are met: - the Member State has achieved the targets set out in paragraphs 1 and 2; - the total energy consumption in transport in the Member State does not exceed the forecasts in the national renewable energy action plan;”
Amendment 289 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point b – point d a (new)
Article 2 – point 2 – point b – point d a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(da) the following paragraph is added: "4a. With a view to meeting the target set in paragraph 4, Member States shall reduce overall energy consumption in the transport sector so as to increase energy efficiency in that sector by at least 12% with respect to their current projections for overall energy consumption in the transport sector by 2020."
Amendment 291 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 2 – point 2 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – point 2 – point d a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 b (new)
(db) the following paragraph is added: "4b. With a view to meeting the target set in paragraph 4, Member States shall ensure that electricity generated from renewable sources accounts for at least 2% of overall energy consumption in the transport sector by 2020."
Amendment 296 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 2 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph is inserted: "3a. Each Member State shall publish and notify to the Commission by [one year after the date of entry into force of this Directive] a forecast document indicating the additional measures it intends to take in accordance with Article 3(4a)."
Amendment 300 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 2 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 – point -a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
(-a) in paragraph 1, the introductory part of the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: “1. Irrespective of whether the raw materials were cultivated inside or outside the territory of the Community, energy from biofuels and bioliquids shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) only if they fulfil the sustainability criteria set out in paragraphs 2 to 6:7 and do not exceed contributions set out in Article 3(4)(d):”
Amendment 309 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 322 #
2012/0288(COD)
Council position
Article 2 – point 6 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – point 6 – point e a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 18 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 9 a (new)
(ea) the following paragraph is added : “9a. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 25a concerning detailed rules governing independent verification and certification of compliance with the waste hierarchy established in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. Those delegated acts shall be adopted by 30 June 2016.”